Whether you’ve thought about using reverse lookup for a cell phone number or actually used the service, it’s a convenient way to learn more about the person or caller behind that number.

We all have our reasons for wanting to know answers to “who’s calling.” It may be that the number keeps calling our phone and is on the verge of harassment. Another reason could be that you suspect the caller is trying to reach your wife or husband and you want information about the caller. The most important thing for you at that moment is to find out who is behind the phone number by any means possible.

You can use a free reverse cell phone number lookup by simply typing the number you want more information about into your search engine. What you will see is the location of the caller, usually the country, state, and city. You may also know who the cell phone provider is, but that’s the extent of the information you’ll discover.

The reason a reverse lookup for a toll free number does not produce extensive results is because the information is not publicly listed in any directory. The cell phone provider has all the information you would like to access, but they are not going to reveal it to just anyone for legal privacy reasons.

A paid search will provide you with many details about the caller, including their name and address, their employer, their current income, their date of birth and age, where they lived before their current address, and sometimes previous employers. Most of this information is freely provided by the person who owns the cell phone when completing their contract to obtain a cell phone.

Sites that offer reverse cell phone number lookup for a fee purchase the information you want from cell phone providers. They then give you the information once you pay the required fee, which can be a one-time fee, a monthly fee, or even an annual fee, depending on how often you want to use the service. The information is often organized in a large database and is updated regularly to ensure that you receive the most up-to-date information that you can access online.