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One of the most common questions people have is whether or not a free reverse phone directory
actually exists out there on the Internet. Unfortunately, the
answer is no. If you're looking for a complete, accurate
guaranteed reverse phone
directory, you need to use a fee based service such as Reverse
Phone Detective.
In your search for a free reverse
phone directory, you will find some pseudo-directories
promising to allow free phone lookups, but these are usually websites
which allow you to lookup the carrier or issuing location of a phone
number (not the owner).
Why
Isn't There A Free Reverse Phone Directory?
Once people realize there's no such thing as a free all encompassing
service, the big question is - why not? You will be able to
find plenty free reverse
phone directory sites for land line numbers but non with
comprehensive cell phone coverage. Whys that then?
Well, the difference is the classification of the
information. Your home telephone number is considered public
domain information and has been for decades. That's why no
one has to ask your permission to publish your number in the telephone
book. In fact, sometimes you have to pay a fee to keep your
name out of those phone books (i.e., to get it unlisted or
non-published).
However, cell phone numbers are generally more private, that's why they
are typically harder to track down.
Wireless 411
Directory
A few years back, there was some talk about putting together
a directory to include cell phone numbers. All of
the different cell phone service providers would contribute their
numbers, and a complete directory would be made available.
However, the concern about telemarketers and privacy caused the idea to
be abandoned.
That doesn't mean that putting together an all encompassing reverse phone directory
is impossible. The truth is it can be done- and has been
done-- but it requires plenty of effort, since the information has to
be compiled manually from millions of different records.
Because it takes so much work, no one is able to offer a
complete service for free. In addition, most all
encompassing directory providers who charge simply don't have
access to a complete database of information and that is why we
recommend Reverse
Phone Directory
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