You have heard of the reverse phone directory on a land line phone. There are directories on paper and through the operator on information; you can find someone with their phone number rather than with a name and address. Now you can do that with cell phones, before cell phone and cell numbers were untraceable now if you want a name and address of a cell phone user you can get it.

There are directories on line that you can you get the cell phone owners information. Some sites offer listed as well as unlisted customer information. With a land line, if you do not wish to have your number published then there would be no way someone would be able to get your number or even your address.

These days with the focus on security issues, is it such a great thing if anyone could get information on an unlisted number. It is really not a good idea but right now there may not have much need unless law enforcement uses it because if you have the number and you know they are unlisted then why would you need the information.

The other way though is a good idea, if you are trying to reach someone and you have the number but maybe you are having a hard time connecting with that person. You could use the free reverse directory and see if that person is still using that cell phone.

Along with online free phone directory service will even offer you a background check on the phone number. It will give you a list of people who have had that number, which is a cool feature, if you have lost track of someone and it’s been years since they had the phone. Overall, the free reverse directory is a great idea.