Many times we usually receive calls from an unknown phone number, and it is usually from a company. With this information, it is more likely that you will not answer the call, since you are not interested in what they want to offer you. For this reason, many users want to know which is the telephone company that has called.
That is why today we show you how you can find out which company a mobile or mobile number belongs to. This is important for those users who do not want to lightly answer a call. Since sometimes it may be that you do not want to know about a company or a company that you do not want to have contact with.
And today we are going to leave you the possible ways to find out which company is the phone from which they call you. So if at some point this doubt arises, you will be able to go to these ways to find out. We are also going to tell you how you can find out which is the operator of the number that has called you.
Do a Google search
The easiest and fastest first method is to make a Google search. When a number calls you by phone, you can always go to Google to find out which company is calling you, and even more so when it could be a scam or fraud. In a few seconds you will be able to find out which company wants to call you.
To do this, firstYou must enter Google and then enter the phone number in the search engine. Generally you can use the country code, in Spain it is (+34) and in this way the search will be even more precise. Once you have searched for it, you will be able to see if the pages talk about this number, or even if it is the same company page.
In many cases there are also forums or groups where many users talk about this number. And it is that it can be a telemarketing company or even a scam, so in this case it is best not to answer the call. Once you verify that you are not interested in knowing anything about said number, then you have the option of directly blocking the number or not answering the call again if, for example, they call again.
You can use the Google Phone App
Android has a lot of built-in apps on your phone. One of the most widely used to date is a Google phone app that has been including more and more functions as it has grown, and one of these is caller ID. And it is that generally when receiving a call, you will be able to see under the telephone number, the name of the company that is calling. Therefore the information we need will be displayed directly when a call comes in.
And it is that although the name of the company will not always appear when a call comes in, it is always a good help in that sense. In this way you decide whether or not you want to answer the incoming call. On many occasions it is advisable to have this type of app when, for example, you are waiting for a call from work or something important. But if it is a call from another company that wants to sell something, you can decide whether to take it or not.
This app from Google Phone It is usually not installed by default on all Android phones, but it can be downloaded on many of them. Although it is currently not compatible with all models or all brands. For example, users who have a branded phone like Samsung will have no problem using it. Keep in mind that if your phone is not compatible with the app, there are other applications that have the integrated identifier depending on the brand.
Take advantage of listings
Another possible solution is phone listings, which are the yellow pages but today we find them online. Now you no longer have to have the big book at home, but from the same web page you can search for the number of the company that made the call. As you can see, it is a quick and simple method, which you will be able to continue using it today and for a long time.
But in addition to the yellow pages, also there are other phone lists that you can visit if you want to find where the number that has called you comes from time. They are very useful listings or directories, and I am sure that many of you will know about them, so they will be of great help to you. Here are some options to look at:
- Dateas.com, available in Spanish, French and English.
- Infobel.com, present in more than 60 countries.
- Telexplorer.es, well known in the Spanish-speaking world.
- Yelp.es, focused on the commercial world
Now we are going to talk about a trick that many of you may not know, and that will also help you since it allows trace the origin of a call you have received. The moment after you have received the call you will have to dial *57 on the phone. This allows you to automatically activate caller location. It is a tool that very few users know about and that works really well. Thus, you will be able to track the number of the one you want find out where it comes from and in a simple way. Generally it works without problems but it is true that sometimes you will not have access to this information.
While there is also another option following this method, which is likely that many of you know. This is the callback tool. Activating this option is really simple, since sYou just have to dial *69 in the Android phone app. This method allows you to know the phone number from which you received the calls. It is an option that at the moment works in a large number of operators in Spain. In this way, users will be able to use this tool to find out more about who is calling them on the phone.
How to know which operator a phone number is from
It is true that this article is mostly focused on discovering which phone company or operator is trying to contact you through a phone number. canYou do have the option of always knowing this as there are plenty of ways to find out.. However, there is a method that users in Spain will be able to access, and that is by using the CNMC website.
Through National Commission of Markets and Competition (CNMC)) you will be able to find out this information about the operator to which the phone number that called you belongs. You will not be able to use it with all the phones that have called you, but it is information that you will be able to find out in most cases because it works correctly. To access this information you must follow these steps:
- Go to the official website of the CNMC and enter the Numbering Consultation section.
- Write the phone number.
- Verify the steps by typing the verification code.
- Click on Consult.
- Wait for the screen to load to see all the necessary information.
As you can see, it is a very simple and fast method to find out in a very short time which is the operator that uses the telephone number that is calling you. Keep in mind that you can use it with all types of mobiles, both fixed and mobile. So in this sense, this method should not present any problem.
Knowing this information can always be very useful for users, especially considering if you have a flat rate, unlimited or calling an operator involves a higher outlay.