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> Why would moving require a new provider/number? Are plans/numbers not portable in Europe? They are portable in Europe (I said that in the second part of my c
by echoangle 2y ago
> Why would moving require a new provider/number? Are plans/numbers not portable in Europe?
They are portable in Europe (I said that in the second part of my comment), but it seemed like they weren’t in the US, because otherwise, the post is a bit strange. The author just tried every number from his area code to find the owner, when it is possible/likely that the owner has a completely different area code. That’s why I thought it might be that the current number always reflects the actual area code.
- refreeze654 2y agoYou're not misunderstanding anything, it was just a bit lucky that the person had their phone number issued in that city. If they moved, they'd take the number with them and this story wouldn't have worked out.
- xeromal 2y agoI think it's just an increased odds thing. Most likely the number was from oregon and he proved his guess by finding the person. I have an old utah number that I've taken around to several states and I always get fun conversations when people ask what I did there.
- alistairSH 2y agoAh, Americans don’t move around much. At least not any more. Can’t find the figure right now, but an astonishing % live within 10 minutes or so of wherever they grew up.