| If you want to identify a cell phone caller, you can try | | | | somewhere between slim and nil. I have tried this |
| to find this information for free or you can choose to | | | | enough to know it's not worth my time anymore. |
| go through a paid resource. Each method has its ups | | | | So, your next option is a reverse cell phone directory. |
| and downs. Obviously, the free method is the | | | | These directories lease the data behind mobile |
| preferred method with all things being equal, so let's | | | | numbers from the major wireless carriers. But |
| start with that. | | | | because these directories have paid a fee for the |
| The first thing you should know is that wireless | | | | ability to offer this information to the public, a small fee |
| numbers are not considered public information. The | | | | is then passed on to anyone who wants access to |
| major wireless giants own and control the identifying | | | | the results of their search. |
| information behind the numbers they own, and they | | | | Considering this information wasn't available for any |
| don't let go of this data for free. They don't even | | | | price just a few short years ago, a fee equal to that |
| provide a paid directory to the public. | | | | of a pizza seems a small price to pay to discover |
| So, if you search White Pages or any other type of | | | | quite a bit of personal information about almost anyone |
| free online directory, your search will come up empty. | | | | just using a mobile number. |
| The only way to find this information for free is by | | | | These directories also allow anyone to search VoIP, |
| doing conducting a search on the Internet with any of | | | | fax, and unlisted numbers. So, they offer more value |
| the major search engines, such as Google, Yahoo, or | | | | than just being able to identify a cell phone caller. And, |
| Microsoft's new search engine called Bing. | | | | when you find a directory that you trust, the better |
| The hope is that somewhere down the line the cell | | | | directories offer a purchase upgrade that enables you |
| phone owner entered his or her identifying information | | | | to perform unlimited searches. Of course, all the |
| along with his mobile number. And he or she more than | | | | searches are completely confidential and no money is |
| likely has, but the odds of such personal information | | | | ever charged up front. |
| being available for the whole wide world to see are | | | | |