Visions of palm trees, tropical breezes and crystal waters may now come with a concerning caveat. “Will my vacation leave me replaced by AI?” A new nationwide survey by NumberBarn finds that many employed Americans not only struggle to fully disconnect while on vacation, they now worry about what’s potentially awaiting them when they return. […]
Debt collection calls are surging across America. As financial pressures continue to weigh on many Americans, some states and cities are seeing triple-digit increases in debt collection complaints compared to the year before. To better understand where consumers are facing the most debt collection calls, NumberBarn, a phone number management company and marketplace, analyzed the […]
Despite feeling constantly connected, Americans are routinely letting calls go to voicemail, leaving text messages on read, or ignoring incoming calls altogether. Meanwhile, spam calls, robocalls, and promotional texts have made people more selective about who they answer and when they respond. In order to understand how phone avoidant people truly are, NumberBarn surveyed Americans […]
After years of declining prices, mobile phone costs in Canada are starting to rise again. A new nationwide survey of Canadians from NumberBarn finds that costs are increasing for many households, while confusion around pricing remains widespread. While Statistics Canada’s Cellular Services Price Index has shown reported mobile prices falling for years, six in 10 […]
