when u move to a different town or city..how is your phone number decided? is it decided randomly? or is there a pattern to it?
2006-06-22 11:33:55 · 19 answers · asked by rsoxfan243433 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Other - Business & Finance
There's a pattern. It depends on the area of town where you move to. If it's a cell phone, there's a few more options, but it still really depends on the address you give to the phone company. Although with a cell, you have the option to keep the old number in the new place...
2006-06-22 11:35:23 · answer #1 · answered by Beardog 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The digits in the number work just like computer digits. The first three digits have to do with localities within the area code, depending on where you live. The last four are simply assigned in sequence. Those last four are the same number as the last person who got a phone - PLUS 1.
2006-06-22 18:40:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a pattern. Your area code is set for where you are. Your neighborhood probbaly has its own prefix (first three numbers). The last four numbers are random, to keep people from just calling a house to see if anybody's home.
2006-06-22 18:41:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is decided randomly, although the prefix (first 3 digits of your number) are selected according to which part of the city you live in.
2006-06-22 19:14:50 · answer #4 · answered by AnthonyPaul 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think some numbers that are easier to remember are reserved for businesses such as 525-5252, etc. I think the residential numbers are random. Every city has it's own prefixes though, so 525 is usually located in one city in each area code.
2006-06-22 18:36:39 · answer #5 · answered by Sarrah 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Randomly, I would assume. Whatever number is available for your area at the time you call to set up service.
2006-06-22 18:35:42 · answer #6 · answered by every1lovesamixedgirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is done randomly. If there were patterns, people could figure out information that was supposed to be kept confidential.
2006-06-22 18:37:54 · answer #7 · answered by Jugglingmidget06 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before it depended on location because of the switch boards. Now its all digital so you can have any number any where (in all technologically advanced cities of course).
2006-06-22 18:38:43 · answer #8 · answered by theTruthSeeker 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can choose to keep your phone number but you will have a different area code OR it is just given to you randomly if you dont want to keep your number
2006-06-22 18:37:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is randomly. you call the phone comp. and they tell you what number you have. less than two minutes
2006-06-22 18:36:59 · answer #10 · answered by litehmusicdj 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋