Not too long ago most people made their phone calls from the standard home phone number.
  Back then, it was easy to find out the owner of any phone number by doing a reverse telephone number lookup.
  More recently, however, cellular phones have taken over.
  Because of this.
  It has become harder to find out who is on the other end of a phone call.
  Even with caller ID, cell phone numbers will not show up on the ID device.
  The phone number will show up, but it will not have a name listed with the number.
People have begun getting inundated prank or harassing phone calls on a daily basis.
  Along with this, bill collectors and telemarketers are taking advantage and trying to go unnoticed.
  Using unlisted and cellular phone numbers.
Up until recently, there wasn't much we could do about all these phone calls.
  Luckily, there are services available online today that will allow reverse telephone number lookup access of nearly 99% of all phone numbers.
  Private companies have begun maintaining databases in which they collect and update information.
  They pay for from cellular of phone carriers.
  These companies operate websites, online that allows the public to pay a small fee and access the directories at their own convenience.
  These companies pay top dollar to get this private information from the cellular companies, which is why, in order to access any unlisted or mobile phone number.
  You will always be charged a small fee.
Accessing the database is easy.
  You just need to enter a phone number you are searching and with in a few seconds.
  You will be provided with the record.
  The information included will have the name of the owner of the number, the service provider of the phone, the address of the owner, and service status of the phone.
Whatever the reason you need to do a reverse telephone number lookup, you will have a convenient way to get the answers you need.
  Another feature of the reputable reverse lookup companies includes the ability to find out if the number you are looking for is in their database.
  If the number is not available, you will not be charged.
  Many times, if the number you need is not available.
  You may want to check back in a few weeks, and the chances are good that you will find it then.