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Why does your phone number keep changing?

• drdaeman 10y ago
  Because that's how things are, at least in some locations. When you move to another city or state, you either suffer extra roaming costs (and incur some on your peers, as they'll be calling "long-distance" numbers even if you're physically close), or get a new (local) SIM/phone number. At least, that's what my experience is. This must be even more true when moving to another country. (Surely, there also must be some exceptions as well, where maintaining old number is an option.)
  • eridius 10y ago
    At least within the US, you're supposed to be able to port your number anywhere, so you don't have to change your number just because you moved. I don't know how this works in the rest of the world though.