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PVnRT Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-31-09 03:16 PM
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Can anyone explain why I can't have numbers with different area codes on a cell phone account?
Preferably a technical reason rather than the runaround bullshit AT&T is giving me. kthxbai
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HopeHoops Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-31-09 03:57 PM
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1. It has to do with where you register the phone. After that, it doesn't matter.
You can probably do it over the Internet with a local provider in the area code you are interested in having.
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liberaltrucker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-31-09 03:58 PM
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2. You can with Verizon
Mine has an AL area code. SO's has PA. Same account.
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A-Long-Little-Doggie Donating Member (895 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-31-09 04:01 PM
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3. I have 2 area codes on my account, too.
617 and 978 with Verizon.
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Richardo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-31-09 04:17 PM
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4. I've got four lines on my ATT wireless account and two area codes
They're for the same metro area, if that makes any difference.
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PVnRT Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-31-09 07:40 PM
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5. We're seperated by two states (Wisconsin and Indiana)
They claim it has something to do with which market you're in, which would explain why you can have two.
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RoyGBiv Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-31-09 07:45 PM
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6. I've had three ...

Sprint.

One for my mom, one for my daughter, one for me.

We all live in different area codes. No one blinked when I requested the numbers. Standard operating procedure.

IOW, there is no technical explanation.
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PVnRT Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-01-09 06:04 AM
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7. Which is what I was thinking
AT&T aggravates me more and more every day.
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