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Using Google Duo with your NumberBarn number

Google Duo is a video calling app created by Google that connects you to those you love. We’ve tested Google Duo with NumberBarn’s US or Canadian local wireline/landline numbers over wifi and cell data. Tip: This will not work with your toll free number. If you’d like to download Google Duo to use with your […]

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What in the World is “VoIP”? (Plus More Terms We Use)

Port. Rate center. VoIP. Carrier. What in the world do these terms mean? Let NumberBarn unravel the mystery to help you with our quick access glossary to become the most #NumberSmart person around! What is VoIP? VoIP stands for Voice over Internet Protocol. It refers to the ability to make and receive phone calls using […]

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When should I order my marketing materials?

Short answer: order your marketing materials with your new phone number AFTER your number activates, not before. When ordering a new phone number from NumberBarn, we encourage you to order your marketing materials after the number has activated. Actually, we’re not encouraging you. We’re telling you to wait. Just wait, my friend, just wait. NumberBarn […]

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The phone number isn’t in my name. Can I still port it?

You were given a phone number. The phone number is in someone else’s name with a different service provider. You want to port the number to NumberBarn. On the porting form, do you use your name or the name of the person on the existing account? Check out these common scenarios below to learn exactly […]

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The #1 trick to reduce Spam calls with NumberBarn

Spam calls jam-pack your phone lines these days. Your eyes glaze over with frustration. It’s time to stop fryin’ and fight the batter! This sweet article is sprinkled with a bite sized setting you can enable on your NumberBarn phone number to help cream those spam calls. We’ve served up a platter of helpful tricks […]

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3 Major Things You Should Know About Porting Out Your Number

Do you: …feel like you’re alone if you run into issues porting your number away? …remain fearful of reaching out to customer support because you can’t handle being ignored or given the runaround from another phone company? …disregard knowledge base articles or blog posts that help guide you in the right direction to answering your […]

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The Experts Guide to Creating a Menu

Learn how the pros create effective Auto Attendant (IVR) Menus for their businesses to save time and money. Remember the last time you called customer service? You heard this recording: Thanks for calling. Press 1 to speak with sales. Press 2 to speak with support. Press 3 to leave us a message. To repeat this […]

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Porting & Parking With NumberBarn: How much extra will this cost me?

Just dive on in – the water is fine! Moving to a new location, traveling abroad or just want to keep a number without paying big bucks for a phone service? Porting your number and Parking with NumberBarn allows you to do just that. What is porting? Porting means transferring your phone number from one service […]

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SMS notifications from your bank

So, you’re using your new NumberBarn local number as the phone number on file with your bank. You’re now waiting for the text message authorization from your bank to arrive to that number. You wait. You make a pot of tea. You read part of that novel you’ve been meaning to catch up. Ultimately, the […]

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How call forwarding minutes are calculated

Time flies when you’re having fun! Minute use on a Call Forwarding plan is calculated for the entire duration of your call, including the time it forwards to the outside number until the time you hang up that call. With call forwarding, there is no handoff of the call once we connect it to your […]

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The scoop on porting away to any service provider

You scooped up a new phone number from NumberBarn. Now, you want to transfer it away to a different service provider. So, uh, can you transfer it to just any service provider? You can transfer to any provider that can support your phone number’s locality (city and state) or rate center. Your new service provider […]

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Save money on your phone bill using Call Forwarding

Paying two phone bills sure does stink. Nix that second bill and save some dough! Here’s how our Call Forwarding service can help you. Receive calls on a phone you already have Transfer your existing phone number or buy a new number with NumberBarn to have calls ring from that number seamlessly on your other phone. Your callers will have no idea […]

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Get a new cell phone number

Wishing for a new cell phone number? Buy that new US or Canadian local number from NumberBarn and use it with your cell phone provider of choice. Here’s how to make the wish come true: Step 1: Find your phone number Start by finding your new cell phone number. Search local phone numbers in the US […]

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Step by Step Guide: Buy a New Number & Send Calls Straight to Voicemail

Eat avocado toast instead of answering incoming calls. Much tastier! Purchase a NEW phone number with NumberBarn and forward calls straight to your voicemail box – no need to answer. Set up your NumberBarn voicemail to also send downloadable voicemail files directly to your email inbox, so you can save and check them at your […]

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