You will probably search through the yellow pages and try to find a name but it never helps unless it is a landline number. If you have in your possession a phone number but you don't know who it belongs to you can use a reverse cell phone directory to track down information on the owner.
Cell phone numbers, however, are not easily obtainable and the directories that are produced for all the cell phone numbers that exist are huge, time consuming to assemble and costly to produce. Results include full address and phone number, current time at the location and sometimes other details like a street map. Once you have established that you have a landline phone number, you can go to any white pages that you find online to see if they have a reverse white pages search option.
Cell numbers are generally more private, since you are charged for every call you receive, including telemarketers you don't want to talk to, although it's illegal for them to call your cell without permission. Sometimes you won't find a number this way, but it is usually a great first step in your search, and might even be the only one you need to try. Your information is being bought, sold, and shared between companies and government agencies every day, all the time.
Don't be afraid to take advantage of what is out there. Most of these directories don't give you the same benefits as a paid reverse phone directory.
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