Wireless Cell Phone Plan

A wireless number lookup is something that is done by people that are looking to uncover the name and address for unknown mobile numbers in their possession.  But there are still many that don’t how this kind of search is performed and where to get it done.  

Are you looking to perform a wireless phone number lookup?  If so, chances are you have some questions.  Just keep reading and you will learn all you need to know in order to get your hands on the most information possible in the shortest amount of time without wasting time or money.

Wireless Phone Number Lookup – Q&A

Can This Information Be Obtained Without Cost?

I figured I’d start with the most important question first.  Unfortunately, this information will always carry a small fee.  This if because of how wireless numbers are classified.  Certain laws in this country protect the privacy of wireless numbers.  And these laws prevent anyone from discovering this information for free.  

This is why if you search the White Pages or any other free telephone directory for this information, your search will always come up empty.  These directories are limited to providing information connected to telephone numbers that are a matter of public information.  Up until this point, the only numbers that are still considered public information are listed landline and business numbers.

Where Is a Successful Search Performed?

Major wireless carriers do NOT provide any sort of public directory for the mobile numbers they own and service.  Instead, they continually lease the most recent information behind every wireless number they own to online businesses called “reverse cell phone directories”.  

These directories make the results available to the public in exchange for a small fee.  The best directories also offer similar results for the following types of telephone numbers:

•    Listed landline
•    Unlisted/Unpublished numbers
•    VoIP numbers
•    Fax numbers

What Information Is Contained in a Results Report?

The directories reveal the precise information conveyed from the telephone company that actually owns the number searched.  So, each report may vary a little based on what each individual telephone company keeps on record for each of its customers.  Typically, though, you will be able to find out:

•    The caller’s first and last name
•    Present address
•    Extensive list of previous addresses
•    Name of the caller’s cell phone provider
•    Alternate telephone numbers owned by the callers
•    Household members

Usually, each report will also reveal additional information such as the person’s age and occupation.  

In order to choose a reliable directory to work with, just make sure the directory:

•    Offers a money back guarantee for each report purchased.
•    Consistently updates a huge database of at least 200 million telephone numbers.  Having an updated database is crucial in obtaining the most accurate and recent information available because wireless numbers change owners much more frequently that landline numbers.
•    Offers each visitor the ability to confidentially and freely search the site’s database before making a decision on whether to purchase the results of a search.

So, if you were wondering how to perform a successful wireless phone number lookup, you should have a much better idea now of how this method works and why.  Now all you need to do is get on the website of your chosen directory and get your answers.

When someone first gets it in their head to try to find a name and address related to a certain mobile number, their first question is how can they possibly obtain this information for free.  So, if this is a question you have, this article will reveal the ways you can obtain personal details connected to mobile numbers without paying any money.

Google, Bing, Yahoo, etc.

The first method you can try is inputting the number into a search bar of your favorite search engine and go through the results that come up.  Admittedly, I have never had success with this method, but I have read about other people who have claimed success. But I view those claims with more than a bit of skepticism.

The only problem with this method is that the information you are searching for is considered private information.  Mobile numbers are categorized differently than landline numbers, which are considered public information.  Thus, the personal information connected to landline numbers is readily obtainable all over the Internet for free.

If you want the search engine method to work for you, you are going to have to be willing to spend quite a bit of time searching, because basically what you are looking for is a loophole in the system.  Telephone companies like AT&T and Sprint own this private information and they do a very good job of making sure it does not get revealed without their being compensated.

“Free” Reverse Cell Phone Directories

While you are going through the results of your search, you may notice literally hundreds of ads that promise to deliver results for a reverse cell phone lookup for free.  I would definitely steer clear of those sites, if you know what is good for you.  From experience, I can tell you the most you will ever discover from such a site is:

1)    Where the cell phone number was issued.
2)    The name of the wireless carrier.

Any information beyond this, the site will demand a payment for.  To me, this is false advertising.  I personally would not trust the quality of the data delivered from a site that used such methods in order to get me to purchase something that was originally offered for free.

The Best Method For Tracing a Wireless Phone Number

If you want to find out the most information that can possibly be discovered in connection with almost any mobile number you can think of, the only reliable way to consistently discover this information quickly and easily is to spend a few bucks with one of the few respected reverse cell phone directories that exist on the Internet.  

Believe me, the cost is not very much and the better directories also will back each report you purchase with a full money back guarantee.  This is the best and only method.  I wish there was a free method to tell you about that works, but there isn’t.  You can believe that or go find out for yourself.

A little over 5 years ago the one and only kind of phone directory open to the public were the free phone directories like White Pages.  For decades these directories were all that was really needed.  If you wanted to search a phone number, it was probably either a landline number or a business number.  The only telephone numbers that weren’t open to discovering the identify for were unlisted numbers.

However, as people gradually moved to using their cell phone as their primary phone for making calls, there arose a huge demand for the ability to trace mobile numbers back to their owner.  From this came the inception of a wireless phone number search directory.  For years, cell phone giants refused to release the name, address, and other revealing personal information behind the mobile numbers they own for any price.

But as demand and reality set it in, the carriers all agreed to release this information by selling it to independently owned wireless phone number search directories.  These directories assimilate this information in one central database and sell reports to anyone willing to pay them for the expense and work they go through to purchase and maintain a current database.

And these buyers are rewarded with the highest quality information that can possibly be obtained in regard to wireless users.  This is because each bit of information that is disclosed in a report is exactly what the wireless company that owns the number contains in its own database.  

A typical results report will give you the name of the wireless caller, the address where he or she presently lives, a map location of that address, previous addresses, relative names, age, wireless carrier, occupation, other phone numbers owned, and usually other miscellaneous personal information.

What you will pay of individual report is probably much less than you would expect to pay.  The more reliable directories also give their customers the ability to sign up for a subscription to their database.  This feature is for those who think they may possibly perform more than a few inquiries within the next year.  

One other reason people like this option is because you will also be able to identify other telephone numbers you cannot identify anywhere else.  VoIP numbers, fax telephone numbers, pager, and unlisted numbers are the most common examples.  So keep in mind that these directories enable you to do much more than just a wireless phone number search.  One search with a very good directory will convince you of the value it provides.

Do you know what happens to your phone number if you change wireless phone providers? Can you keep it? Discover more.

Due to wireless local number portability (LNP) a wireless consumer has the ability to change service providers and still keep the same phone number within the same general metropolitan area.

Wireless LNP allows consumers to switch from one wireless carrier to another within the same local area.

Be aware that it will not allow you to retain the same phone number when moving to a new town, city or state.

In some circumstances the wireless LNP will allow you to move a phone number from a wireline phone to a wireless phone.

When you move your phone number from one provider to another it is referred to as porting.

So when you wish to port your number, it is important not to cancel your current provider until you have confirmed with your new provider.

It is the responsibility of the new wireless service provider to request the porting with your old carrier. Before contacting the new carrier make sure you have a copy of a recent telephone bill showing your correct name and address. This will hasten the porting process. Once a valid porting request has been made, the old carrier is unable to refuse to port a number.

Wireless carriers are allowed to charge fees in order to recover their costs of porting. The carrier may recover this cost through an extra line-item fees for LNP on your monthly bill or by raising the monthly rate.

As each wireless provider has different operating cost, they will all charge different amounts. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) does not directly regulate these charges, however they should be just and reasonable.

If you have a long term contract with a wireless carrier, there may be early termination fees to pay. You are obligated to pay these fees that occur under an existing contract. So if you are considering changing providers, it is a good idea to review your existing phone contract.

In some cases it is possible to port a wireline phone number to a wireless number. Each case is different and you will need to consult with the carrier. Be aware that if you do port a wireline phone to wireless that your current long distance provider will not move with you. That your long distance calls will now be provided by your new wireless carrier.

Whilst the FCC has not stipulated a time frame for the a wireless-to-wireless transfer, the porting process should only take about two and a half hours. A wireline to wireless porting will take longer and could take as long as several days.

With the complexities of today’s technology your current handset may not work with your new phone provider. You may need to purchase a new handset.

When porting a number it is vital to be aware of how your 911 calls will be affected. During the porting process there may be a window of time when emergency calls may not be processed normally. Prior to porting, you should inquire as to how your 911 calls will be affected.

If you decide it is time to change phone companies, make sure you keep all these points in mind and know your rights. We suggest you visit the FCC website at www.fcc.gov for up to date information and clarification.

With You in Technology
Adam White