Is there such a thing as a FREE reverse phone search?
You will see "free phone look ups" advertised in various places online, but most are just no-cost directories of LAND LINE phone numbers-- NOT unlisted or cell phone number information.
That is because land line numbers are published very openly, and have been for a long time. Cell phone / mobile numbers are still largely private and not openly released by phone companies. To obtain owner information for cell phone numbers, you will need to use a service like Reverse Phone Detective.
Reverse CELL phone directories are created manually by large companies who collect the information from various sources. The process of compiling and creating these databases is very expensive and time-consuming, which is why the information is sold rather than given away for free. They need to pay our bills too.
Even with land line numbers, many free phone directories like Whitepages must pay high fees to maintain the accuracy of their land line databases. These costs are passed onto the consumer via banner advertising, pop-ups, etc.
Free Cell Phone Lookup - Your Options
Some free cell phone lookup websites exist, but they offer only limited information about a number. These sites "decode" cell phone numbers to help you determine the issuing location, carrier, and other publicly available information.
In general, you will be able to find out whether the number belongs to a cell or a land line, what mobile service provides the number, and which city and state the cell phone number comes from without ever paying... but the actual name and address of the registered user of that cell phone number won't be available (unless you get extremely lucky).
A large number of sites have popped up on the Internet offering cell phone look ups for a fee. Considering the limitations of these services, the fees can be very steep. Some companies actually have tried to "skip" the process of building cell phone databases. These services just give you a list of services than sell these look ups and disappear when you ask for a refund.
To run a reverse phone search visit Reverse Phone Detective
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