Whose phone number?
In many everyday situations, it's important to find out whose number called you or who owns an unknown number before you call back. The 16500 directory service tells you the number's owner, so you can decide whether to get in touch.
Text the unknown number to 16500
SMS price: €3.50 per search.
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Company search works like a search for a private person, but instead of a first and last name, you use the company name.
How the directory service works
Type the contact you're looking for in a text message, for example:
- Number search: NAME CITY
- Name search: PHONE NUMBER
- Address search: NAME or NUMBER
- Company search: COMPANY NAME
Send the message to 16500.
Price: €3.50 per search.
You'll get the result in a reply message. The reply shows how many results were found and which one you're viewing, e.g. 1/5.
If there's more than one match, text L to 16500 to get the next ones. Each additional search costs €3.50.
Whose number is it?
When you get a call from an unknown number, it often helps to find out who it belongs to before you answer or call back.
The SMS service is a handy way to find a number's owner without signing in, installing apps or even having internet access. Just text 16500 and find out almost instantly who's behind the number.
Who's calling from an unknown number?
Nuisance calls, sales calls and scam attempts often come from ordinary-looking numbers. That's why it's important to identify the caller.
Don't answer unknown numbers unless you're expecting an important call. Instead, text the number to the 16500 directory service and find out in moments who called.
Where can I find phone numbers for free?
Service numbers can often be found with a Google search, and nuisance calls may have been reported on “who called” websites. If open sources don't give you a clear answer, turn to a trusted paid directory service.
16500 number search is a trusted Finnish SMS service based on up-to-date, supervised sources. The SMS price is a fixed €3.50, with no sign-in or hidden fees.
Private number or service call – identify an unknown caller
Service numbers make a lot of calls and are usually easy to recognize, but important calls often get mixed up with sales calls and other nuisance calls.
Services like the 16500 directory service help people tell apart genuinely important calls from family, friends, relatives or important service numbers. At the same time, you protect yourself and others from harmful contacts!