This counterargument doesn't really make any sense. I don't pay for my phone number. I got my phone number for free I don't know how many decades ago from a pro

This counterargument doesn't really make any sense. I don't pay for my phone number. I got my phone number for free I don't know how many decades ago from a provider that doesn't even exist today. Ever since, I've been carrying it over when switching a provider and it's still free. I pay for things such as data, but not for the number.