In the last 5 years, mobile and cell phone use and ownership has skyrocketed to the point that almost two-thirds of the planet now owns a mobile phone. There has never been any serious attempt by any of the big network providers to create and maintain a directory of mobile phone numbers or white pages. The problem is that so many people change their number every year when they upgrade their phones that it would be hard to keep it up to date. Also, there is no requirement to register a mobile phone, so it is very likely that the white pages will quickly go out of date soon after they are published.

There are several online directory services specifically targeted at mobile phone users who choose to add their own number to the respective services. Some websites allow uploading of mobile phone numbers into a searchable database, but some seem to have little regard for your privacy. You should make sure that the site you choose to add your number to has a strict privacy policy, and you should confirm ownership of the number by clicking a confirmation link in an email. This prevents people from having your number listed by just anyone. If in doubt, you should confirm with the website owners how they ensure your privacy is maintained.

Because we live in a fast-moving and mobile world, it would be helpful if we could look up numbers while on the go. Again, only a few sites that I know of offer this service. Keep an eye out for WAP functionality on these sites, and remember to check which mobile phones are compatible with their services, especially if you have to pay to search.

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