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What Is a Reverse Phone Lookup?
A reverse phone lookup is a search that identifies the owner of a phone number. Instead of looking up a person's name to find their number, you enter a phone number to find out who it belongs to. 411FCC's reverse phone lookup covers the United States and Canada, returning the registered owner's name, location, phone carrier, and whether the number is a wireless, landline, or VoIP line. Phone number prefixes in North America are assigned under the North American Numbering Plan (NANP), administered by the North American Numbering Plan Administration (NANPA). This type of search is commonly used to identify missed calls from unknown numbers, verify the identity of a caller before returning their call, screen potential spam or scam calls, and research phone numbers associated with businesses or individuals. 411FCC has maintained its phone number database since 2003, covering over 233,993 phone prefixes across 18,233 cities in all 87 states.
How Does It Work?
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Type any 10-digit US or Canadian phone number into the search box.
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We cross-reference carrier records, public directories, and proprietary data sources.
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View the owner's name, location, carrier, and whether it's wireless or landline.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Do I Find Out Who Called Me?
To find out who called you, enter the 10-digit phone number into the search box on the 411FCC homepage and click Search. Our system queries a database of US and Canadian phone records and returns available information about the number's owner, including their name, location, phone carrier, and line type. Results typically appear within seconds. You do not need to install an app or create an account to perform a lookup. 411FCC covers all 50 US states, US territories like Puerto Rico and Guam, and Canadian provinces including Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, and Quebec. If you received a call from an unfamiliar area code, you can also browse our area code directory to identify the geographic region the call originated from before performing a full lookup.
Can I Look Up a Cell Phone Number?
Yes. 411FCC's database includes wireless (cell phone), landline, and VoIP numbers across the United States and Canada. Approximately 40% of the phone prefixes in our database are classified as wireless. When you search a cell phone number, the results include the carrier name — such as Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, or Bell Canada — and confirm the line type as wireless. This carrier and line-type data is the same information returned for landline and VoIP lookups. Cell phone lookups are particularly useful for identifying unknown callers, since mobile numbers are not listed in traditional phone directories. Our database covers major wireless carriers as well as regional carriers and mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) across North America, giving you comprehensive coverage for identifying cell phone owners.
Does Reverse Phone Lookup Work for Canadian Numbers?
Yes. 411FCC covers both US and Canadian phone numbers, including all provinces and territories. Canadian coverage includes Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, Quebec, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, and the Northwest Territories. Canadian lookups return the same information as US lookups: owner name, location, carrier, and line type classification. This cross-border coverage is one of 411FCC's distinguishing features, as many competing reverse phone lookup services only cover US numbers. Whether you received a call from a 416 (Toronto), 604 (Vancouver), or 514 (Montreal) area code, you can search it through 411FCC the same way you would search a US number. Simply enter the full 10-digit Canadian phone number into the search box to retrieve available information about the caller.
How Can I Tell if a Phone Number Is a Cell Phone or Landline?
411FCC's lookup results include line-type classification for every number searched. After entering a 10-digit phone number, the results page displays whether the number is registered as wireless (cell phone), landline, or VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol). This classification is determined from carrier records and telephone prefix assignments governed by the North American Numbering Plan Administration (NANPA). Knowing the line type helps you distinguish personal cell phones from business landlines, identify VoIP numbers that are commonly used by automated calling systems and telemarketers, and understand whether a number is likely tied to a physical location or a mobile device. Line-type detection is also valuable for businesses that need to verify customer contact information or comply with regulations that apply differently to wireless and landline numbers, such as the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA).
What Information Does a Reverse Phone Lookup Show?
A reverse phone lookup on 411FCC returns several categories of information about a phone number. The primary result is the registered owner's name and geographic location associated with the number. Additionally, 411FCC provides the phone carrier (the company that issued the number, such as Verizon, AT&T, or T-Mobile) and the line type classification — whether the number is a wireless cell phone, a traditional landline, or a VoIP internet-based line. The specific information available varies by number, as some records are more complete than others. 411FCC's database covers over 233,993 phone prefixes across 18,233 cities, with data sourced from carrier records, NANPA prefix assignments, and proprietary data sources maintained and updated since 2003.
Data current as of February 2026