Phone + Snubbing = Phubbing It can’t be any more simple than that. In fact, even Merriam-Webster writes about it: In May 2012, Australia’s Macquarie Dictionary and the McCann advertising agency assembled a group of language experts to name a phenomenon common in the era of the smartphone. They dubbed the phenomenon phubbing, and defined it as “the act of snubbing […]
Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens, bright copper kettles and cable service bundles… …these may or may not be a few of our favorite things… Do you have a service bundle with your landline number? A service bundle usually contains internet and/or cable service. When you transfer your number away from the bundle, your […]
So, you want to just purchase a number and port away? Here’s your guide on how to make that dream come true. Follow the instructions outlined below. Step 1: Find your number Start by finding your number. You can search local and toll free phone numbers currently in inventory our website. Pay attention to the […]
The Pig and his friends at NumberBarn are here to make your life easier. And, save you a few buckeroos while we’re at it! Dick F., our #NumberSmart customer from Ohio and Florida, was able to wrangle in the full experience. Don’t take it from us – check it out in his words below: NumberBarn […]
You’re cordially invited to Fresh Friday, a new day that is going to happen every week at your office. Fresh Friday is a special day in which you: Reorganize or toss away stacks of paper sitting on the desk. Clear away old coffee mugs, plates or food wrappers. Dust off the crumbs around the keyboard. […]
So, what is a rate center anyways? A rate center is a geographical area used by a Local Exchange Carrier (LEC) to organize the boundaries for local calling, billing and assigning of phone numbers. A call within a rate center is typically considered a local call, while a call from one rate center to another is a long-distance call. For example, […]
Once upon a time, you had a phone number. You and this phone number frolicked together through fields of flowers. You sipped pina coladas on a tropical beach. You snuggled in close as you watched the sunset over the mountains. But, one day, amidst the chaos of life, you lost each other. Separated, but not […]
Think you just hit the gas pedal and your phone number receives a green light to be transferred from one provider to another? Think again. Transferring a number from one provider to another can be like cruising in a convertible on a warm spring day or it can be like driving a clunker with no […]
Have a local NumberBarn number and notice some of your callers must dial a “1” before they can reach you, even if they are right next door? Although the area codes can be the same, numbers within that area code can be considered long distance by the carrier. Numbers are classified into “rate centers” by […]
Under 20 years of age? You may be asking, “What’s a landline?” Using a landline phone is right up there with using a VHS or listening to music on cassette tapes. So vintage! According to a report by the U.S. Center for Disease Control National Health Information Survey (NHIS), 50.8% of American households are landline free and […]
We truly enjoy featuring stories of how customers around the world use our service. In this customer profile, we have the honor to share how Kyley, the owner of Studio 3 Custom Framing in the heart of Downington, PA, along with her adventurous (and famous) sidekick, Ammo the Dachshund, use NumberBarn. Tell us about yourself, your […]
You found a discount flight to Hawaii. You have enough points for an ocean view hotel suite. You want to escape the cold weather! But, you’re a small business owner and your life revolves around your desk phone. How do you break free and work from paradise? Transfer your number to NumberBarn, of course! Just […]
Planning to travel abroad but don’t want to pay the heavy international costs with your cell phone provider? Want your number to be available for you upon your return? Easy. There’s no reason to keep your expensive cell phone service while abroad. By parking your number with NumberBarn, you are giving it a place to […]
Just wanna port away? We know how you feel. So, we wrote a song about it. There are a variety of reasons why your number is not porting away from NumberBarn. One thing is for certain: we’re not holding your number hostage (we’re much too busy on the farm to bother with that). This article […]