Have you ever gotten a call that you barely missed but you weren't sure who was calling - your husband or your child - maybe someone else? You can see the number all right but for good reason, you just can't dial them back, however you can't wait to find out who that caller is.
Not too long ago, if the call came from a mobile phone, you were in trouble.
It used to be nearly impossible to trace cell phone number.
The cell phone providers don't publish their databases.
It was practically impossible to trace cell phone calls because all cell phones are unlisted numbers.
So, some newly formed firms created their own databases of mobile phone numbers and made reverse lookup sites.
Then they began sites with the databases so that even you can reverse look up cell phone numbers.
Now it's a rather simple.
You just go to one of the multitude of lookup sites and type in the number you're looking up.
The website will then poll it's database and find the corresponding information.
It only takes minutes and the cost is completely affordable.
My best piece of advice? Make sure the company you're using allows you to put in a phone number and test it before you buy.
Take a few minutes and test the site so you'll know they have the content you need before you spend any money.
It's so easy to do and only takes a minute.
You'll be glad you did it.