Whether it’s that catchy jingle from an old radio commercial, or an obnoxiously enormous billboard on our commute to work, we’ve all experienced that phone number earworm echoing in our subconscious longer than we expected. We’ll refrain from the complex psychology behind that, but we can confidently say that this phenomenon is, in fact, by […]
For anyone reliant on their phone for business communications, call forwarding isn’t an optional, nice-to-have feature. It’s a must-have to keep you connected, protect your privacy and help you take back control of your time and sanity. If you run a business, do freelance work while sipping coffee at your neighborhood café, or just want […]
Likely, we’ve all spotted a funny or puzzling personalized license plate while out on the road. Or, less likely, your mom’s license plate spelled “YUR-MAHM”… or that was just me. And of course, you’ve likely seen that unmissable billboard with a massive phone number that spells something like 555-INJURED as you inch your way through […]
Key Findings In 2024, a lot happened in the U.S., including the rise of AI, massive political events, weather disruptions, and honestly, way more to list. In thinking about how these things impacted us all, one interesting way to look at the data is … which area codes grew in popularity, and which ones dropped […]
Someone check what year it is, because ChatGPT just announced a 1-800 phone hotline! But there’s a catch. You can now call 1-800-CHAT-GPT (1-800-242-8478) to chat with the famous AI yourself, and ask it whatever you want — no paid ChatGPT account necessary! (ChatGPT is also making the number available outside of the U.S. via […]
In the age of cell phones and messaging apps, do Vanity Numbers — that is, custom 1 – 800 numbers and local numbers that spell out memorable words — actually make any sort of difference? We wanted to find out for ourselves if 1-800 (toll-free) and custom numbers had any impact on people’s memories and […]
2024 Study: Here Are The States and Cities Robocalls Targeted The Most Last year, robocall scams and fraud led to a staggering $851 million in financial losses, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Since the pandemic, annual financial losses from robocall scams have nearly doubled, from $423 million in 2020 to $851 million in […]
Here’s a sobering truth: There’s a possibility the perfect phone number you’ve always wanted, whether for personal or business use, isn’t available. Perhaps it will never be available. Or, that number straight-up doesn’t exist. Well, what then? Do you give up and resort to whatever phone number is given to you? No. You have other […]
We’re well into 2024 and inquiring minds want to know…what’s the story on last year’s top area codes? We’ve heard you and we’ve compiled our data to explore what city ranks where in our third annual study featuring the most popular area codes of 2023! In classic NumberBarn style, we aren’t just going to list […]
It’s the moment you’ve been waiting for! When we posted the Top Area Codes of 2021, it became one of our most viewed articles in the history of NumberBarn. We took note, and catapulted into another deep dive into the Area Code trends of last year. So with no further ado, we’re divulging the Most […]
Whether you’ve noticed or not, area codes underlie part of all of our respective identities. Wherever you move, your area code associates you with a specific geographical locale. Born and raised in North County San Diego, if I relocated to New York, I would stick out like a sore thumb with my 760 area code […]
TL;DR: Yes. But don’t stop there. How are you going to know how to get that second phone number? That’s why you came here, isn’t it? In this post, we’re going to cover whether you can get a second phone number, why you may need one and how you can use an alternate phone number. […]
The Benefits You Get When You Port Your Phone Number Number Porting is one of those obscure things you don’t know exists until you absolutely need it. You might even be asking yourself, “Yeah, wait a second, what does ‘porting your phone number’ even mean? Am I shipping it out to sea?” If that’s the […]
Just like that, 2021 is over. And what a year it was. With COVID-19 and its many variants continuing to impact our country and society, we still pushed ahead the best we could. Despite the important (and crazy!) events that were generously showered throughout the past year, we’re here to talk about one subject in […]