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That doesn’t just apply to small countries. I was also unaware that mobile phone numbers could have area codes and I’m from Germany (where each mobile operator
by arrrg 13y ago
That doesn’t just apply to small countries. I was also unaware that mobile phone numbers could have area codes and I’m from Germany (where each mobile operator has one three digit code – but even that is becoming meaningless with legally required number portability from operator to operator).
- mdpye 13y agoLess visible to people, though the way gsm works means that every call and text you receive entails a lookup to your number's original provider. Prefix allocations to mobile networks are static and they are required to return a new route if you've ported. Which means if a company leaves the market, someone has to take on their allocations or even non-current customers will lose connectivity. Or at least that was true last time a checked, 4 or so years ago. Kind of crazy.