Here are a few ways to track down a phone number without using directory assistance 411:
1-800-FREE-411 and FREE411.COM (business and residential listings)
By phone: “Simply dial 1-800-FREE411 and get the listing you need for free. It’s just like 411, only better because it doesn’t cost anything. So who pays, you ask? Our advertisers do. And should you be interested in one of their great offers, we’ll connect you free of charge.”
Online:
“Want to look online? No problem. At Free411.com, you’ll get the most accurate residential and business listings on the Web. That’s because we use the same real-time data as the phone companies.”
1-800-GOOG-411 (business listings)
(1-800-466-4411)
“State the location and business type
Connect to the business for free
You don’t need a computer, an Internet connection, or even the keypad on your phone or mobile device. GOOG-411 is voice-activated, so you can access it from any phone (mobile or land line), in any location, at any time. For free.”
GOOG-411 is using Google’s normal local business information available on Google Maps and elsewhere.
Free online directory options:
Switchboard www.switchboard.com
Yahoo! Yellow Pages www.yp.yahoo.com
Yahoo People Search http://people.yahoo.com/
White pages www.whitepages.com
Anywho.com http://www.anywho.com/
Lycos http://www.whowhere.com/
Canadian listings: http://www.canada411.ca/
Free 411 www.Free411.com
InfoSpace http://www.infospace.com/
InfoUsa http://www.infousa.com/
Google www.google.com
In the Search box:
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Google has added the convenience of US street address and phone number lookup to the information we provide through our search box. You’ll see publicly listed phone numbers and addresses at the top of results pages for searches that contain specific kinds of keywords. |
To find listings for a US residence, type any of the following combinations into the Google search box:
- first name (or first initial), last name, city (state is optional)
- first name (or first initial), last name, state
- first name (or first initial), last name, area code
- first name (or first initial), last name, zip code
- phone number, including area code
- last name, city, state
- last name, zip code
and many more….
Reverse Phone lookups:
Text Messaging options:
Tellme http://tellme.com
Call 1-800-555-TELL (8355) and say what you want!
Or Send a text message to 83556 (TELLM) from any mobile phone. It’s free from Tellme!*
411sms
Simply text your search to 87411 (411sms servers) and receive your results in seconds*
*Note: Standard text and data rates apply according to your wireless plan
Potential Savings? See 411 fees by provider:
Wireless:
$1.49 Verizon Wireless
$1.75 Virgin Mobile
$1.79 Sprint Nextel
$1.49 U.S. Cellular
$1.49 T-Mobile
$1.79 Cingular
$1.75 AT&T
$1.50 Alltel
Long distance providers:
$1.25 Verizon
$2.49 VarTec
$2.49 Sprint
$1.99 AT&T
$3.49 MCI
Source: free411.com
