| When trying to determine the origin of a private | | | | regular telephone number you will need to pay a |
| number it can be difficult without the right source for | | | | company for the information there is really no way |
| information. Just like a ZIP code tell you to origin of an | | | | around this. Even the carrier of the private phone |
| address a phone number is also broken down into the | | | | number you are trying to trace cannot tell you the |
| area code which is referred to as the NPA and the | | | | owner because they do not even see this information. |
| first three digits that follow which are referred to as | | | | Only the actual access providers and large data |
| the NXX or prefix. Telecom companies will always | | | | centers with massive telecom switches actually see |
| refer to the numbers as NPA-NXX or ANI. | | | | the caller ID information prior to it being routed to |
| The NPA -NXX. can give you the information about | | | | extending destination. If the user has caller ID block the |
| the location of a number as in the general area. You | | | | caller ID number is not transferred pass the actual |
| can also give you the op provider code or OCN | | | | telecom switch. So for instance if the number was a |
| number as it is often referred to. You can actually find | | | | cell phone number and the carrier was AT&T and |
| this information for free from places like local calling | | | | you called to talk to a customer service representative |
| guide. However if you want complete information that | | | | and asked who the owner of a private phone number |
| is much more detailed and in-depth you will often need | | | | was. The telecom carrier would not be able to answer |
| to pay a small fee. The companies that provide the | | | | this question. Not just because it would be illegal for |
| detailed information do it instantly and presented in a | | | | them to give you the information but because they |
| nice report format. | | | | also do not see the information on their end. |
| These companies also normally offer unlimited | | | | This is why you must use a reverse phone number |
| searches after the first initial fee for one year or even | | | | lookup company that has access to this information. |
| sometimes for life. OCN, NPA and NXX. are actually | | | | The fees required are usually very low. Plus the fact |
| terms that are often referred to as Nortel terms. | | | | that you can normally do unlimited searches and you |
| If you want to find the owner of a cell phone or a | | | | receive the information instantly is a bonus. |