By far one of the most frequent questions asked is if there is a free reverse phone lookup available on the internet. If you do a search, you’ll find many websites claiming that they provide a reverse phone lookup for free. However, if you look closer, you’ll discover that NONE are actually free.
These “free” websites allow you to lookup the issuing location (city and state) and carrier of the cell phone number you choose, but provide absolutely no other information about the owner. So essentially you’re getting free information that is completely useless… but why? Why aren’t there any free reverse phone lookups available?
It all comes down to how the information is classified. Your home phone, for instance, is in the public domain and can be found in the local phone book. Sometimes you actually have to pay a fee in order to get it removed from the public eye.
Cell phone numbers on the other hand are generally considered more private because you pay for each phone call you receive (including from telemarketers, which makes it illegal for them to call you without your permission). This is why cell phone information...