Do the Free Cell Phone Look ups?
Jun 24th, 2009 by Vasiliy Westbrook
Where should I go if I’m looking for a free reverse look up directory?
Very first step is to go through the 411 online phone directory to see if the number is in it, if not try the white pages.
Do the free directories have precise and up to date listings?
These free directories use generic databases of land line telephone numbers. We cannot expect much from a free “charity” service like that. So if you’re looking up a mobile telephone number or a de-listed number you will most certainly not find it there. There are better alternatives which are described below.
Why is it so easy to find land lines?
Landlines are provided by the main telephone registrar who lets pretty much anyone gain access to their database. Lately its becoming stricter, but in broader terms, it is still pretty much the same deal.
Why do I have a hard time finding any free listings for cellular and de-listed telephone numbers?
The main reason for that is the level of effort that it takes to assemble the telephone numbers that are not found in the main registrar (namely the cellular and the unlisted numbers). The main registrar doesnt have the cell phones for several one or more reasons listed below.
Charges
If someone calls you on a landline and starts pitching you a product you might be mad because the person on the other line is taking up your time, but if that someone calls you on a cell phone and does the same you might end up paying for the phone call on a per minute basis. Naturally you’d want to find the source from which the person got your phone number and if it turns out to be your phone carrier then you might try and make them pay for the talk time that occurred because of their negligence, which they definitely don’t want you to do.
SMS spam
Unfortunately spam is not only bound to your inbox. In Asian countries for example SMS spam is a growing concern. If your plan requires you to pay for every incoming SMS, spammers might cause you some substantial financial problems.
Where to go to find a record on a cell phone number?
If you search hard you will be able to find 2 or 3 companies that offer high quality reverse cell phone look ups. When going through these sites make sure that you’re presented with a sample report that shows the type of information that you can get on a given phone number.
