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  • Question
    Can I obtain phone records from 9 months to a year ago?
    Community Answer
    Yes, you should be able to.
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    How can family plan holders be prevented from access to a cell phone record?
    Community Answer
    It must be the name on the bill, or an authorized person. It is solely based on security reasons. This is both good and bad, as it can be frustrating when you require the record legitimately, but comforting to know that not any old person can obtain phone records.
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    Is it legal for a cell phone company to charge me for a copy of my bill?
    Community Answer
    It depends on the terms of the cell phone company, but normally you shouldn't be charged.
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    Is there any way to scan through phone bills for a specific number instead of physically looking for it?
    Community Answer
    When you have the PDF bill up, press CTRL + F; this brings up the search feature. Once that's up, type in the phone number you're looking for and the feature will bring you to that number. You can scroll through the results to see all the times that number is shown.
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    Do cell-phone records show missed calls I have made?
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    It depends on the carrier, but the short answer is yes. Once you have made the call, your phone talks with cell towers, then transmits your call to the receiver. It is then that a log is made, and not when the receiver answers.
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    How can I look at records on a cell phone account that has two phones on it, when only the other phone user has access?
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    The main user could ask the mobile connection provider to send a detailed bill via post or to the previously given email account. If you are the secondary user, restrictions for your accessibility is predetermined by the main user and the mobile company. So,there might not be a legal way to access the records without the main user's permission, but some connections use passwords or pins or social security numbers for accessibility. If you find those, you might get access.
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    Will a cell phone record show details of text messages?
    Community Answer
    No, it typically will not.
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    I would simply like to retrieve text messages on my cell phone that somehow were lost when I was trying to highlight and erase the ones that I didn't need. What can I do?
    Community Answer
    Contact your phone provider. They may be able to help.
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