Out of reach: how to determine a person’s location using a phone number

Mobile phones have long become an integral part of the life of almost every person. This convenient device serves not only as a means of communication, but also as a kind of “beacon” that helps to find a person. Below we will discuss ways to detect the device carrier by number.

Features of determining location by mobile number

mobile phoneDetection of a person occurs unnoticed by him - and this is one of the main advantages of this method of “surveillance”. Very often, such services are used by relatives to maintain control over children. They, in turn, will not notice anything, and parental care and concern will not become a reason for mistrust.

Reference! Problems will arise when you are very far from the main stations - in this case, it will not be possible to accurately determine the point where the person is located, only an approximate position will be obtained.

Is it possible to determine where a person is based on a phone number?

how to determine a person's location using a phone numberYou can determine the location of a person knowing only his phone number - for this you will need either a regular mobile phone (to use operator services) or a device connected to the Internet (to search for Internet services).The people search service is paid, so you need to have a certain amount of funds in your account.

If the phone is turned off, then there will be big problems with its detection. Some phones, even when turned off, continue to receive signals and respond to them, but most, when turned off, cease to be accessible. And then you will have to return to standard search methods.

How to determine location by phone number: instructions

Locate a person using a phone numberThere are several ways to find a person carrying a cell phone. Below are some of the most popular ones.

Services of mobile operators. Almost every mobile operator (every one on the territory of the Russian Federation) provides its own service, which helps determine the location of a mobile phone by its number. The user will receive SMS messages containing the coordinates of the requested user:

  • MTS provides its users with the Locator program. It helps to track user numbers of any operators. The service is free for two weeks, after which a fee of 100 rubles is charged every month. You can activate the service by calling 0890 and following the operator’s instructions.
  • Tele 2 – “Telesearch” program. Its capabilities are limited - you can only find a Tele 2 user and only in your home region. The service requires 60 rubles per month. To connect, just dial *119*2*ХХХХХХХХХХХ#. The X's must be replaced with numbers from the tracking number.
  • Beeline - “Coordinates”. The program only affects users of a given operator, and it will ask for the permission of the monitored user. The first two weeks of using the service are free, after which you will be charged 1.7 rubles per day.You can connect by calling 0665 and expressing a desire to track a specific number.
  • Megafon - Radar service. It will allow you to track any user. There are several versions of this program: light version (one person and one response per day), standard version (monitors one number, but alerts are sent an unlimited number of times) and plus version (you can track up to 5 different subscribers, costs 7 rubles per day) . You can activate the service by dialing *566*56# - for the light version. The service is free; *505*192# - for the standard version. Requires payment - three rubles per day; *256# - for the “plus” version. Seven rubles a day.

 

Using an Internet connection. In the search bar of your browser, just enter “online service for detecting a person by phone number” and select one of the results. On the selected site you need to follow further instructions.

It is important to understand that the methods described here help to detect not the person himself, but the device that he carries with him. If the missing person did not have a phone with him, then it will not be possible to find him in this way.

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