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How to Get a Business Number

Congratulations, entrepreneur–you’ve got a great idea, and you’re eager to get your exciting new small business going. One of the first things that separates a real business from a side project is a dedicated business phone number to use instead of your own personal one. So how do you get one? There are a lot […]

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How to Switch to Verizon

If you’re over your current phone carrier and considering a switch to Verizon, we’ve got you covered! (So to speak. Hopefully, they’ll have you covered!) We’ll explain everything you need to know, step-by-step, to switch carriers to Verizon while keeping your old number. Verify that your number works with Verizon First on the list, if […]

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Introducing NumberBarn Business Line

Big news from the Barnyard! Introducing NumberBarn Business Line! Access even more phone number flexibility and an expanded feature set that’s perfect for businesses of all sizes. Dial in your company communications with a virtual reception business phone system that effortlessly scales with you and your growing team. For Any Gig, Get the Pig From […]

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How to Switch to AT&T

If you’re looking to leave your current phone provider for the greener pastures of the venerable AT&T, look no further! We’ll explain step-by-step everything you need to know to switch carriers to AT&T while keeping your old number. Check that your number works with AT&T First things first, if you intend to take your current […]

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How to Record a Phone Call

Given how powerful smartphones are, you’d think it would be a non-issue to simply record the audio of your phone calls on the same device. From a technological perspective it should be, but for reasons involving privacy, legality, and shifting corporate policies, it’s continually and weirdly contentious. The lack of easy, OS-level functionality has led […]

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The Top 10 Vanity Phone Numbers That Made the Biggest Impact

It’s by now a well-worn trope that since the broad adoption of cell phones, no one remembers phone numbers anymore. The one big exception to this, however, are phone numbers designed for easy recall: vanity numbers. You see them on billboards and TV. You hear them repeatedly in catchy jingles and radio earworms. Usually they […]

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The Comprehensive Guide to International Call Forwarding

Chances are, you’re one of countless people living or traveling outside of the U.S. and Canada this year. At some point, you’ll probably want to talk to your family and friends back in the States, and have them call you. But you’re wondering how to make international calls without risking huge international calling fees. There […]

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The Phone Numbers in Movies and TV Shows You Can Actually Call

Have you ever noticed that phone numbers featured on screen in American movies and television shows often have the area code 555? In the wild west of the early 20th century, filmmakers and TV show creators used to just use random numbers, not anticipating that audiences couldn’t resist their curious urges to go home and […]

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2025 Study: Phone Etiquette in America — Which Cities Rank the Rudest?

It turns out, many Americans have a phone etiquette problem. Whether it’s a speakerphone conversation echoing throughout a quiet coffee shop, or someone scrolling during a dinner date, poor phone manners are everywhere. But just how common is bad phone etiquette, and which cities are the worst offenders? To find out which cities have the […]

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How to Get a Google Voice Account

Do you want a quick and easy way to get a phone number? One of the simplest and most popular methods is through a VoIP internet set-up. Among the coolest tools out there is “Google Voice,” which will allow you to do (basic) domestic calling from your desktop or mobile device for free. If you’re […]

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What Happened to Texting? The Truth About 10DLC and All the Latest

As a company that strives for straightforward prices, plans and features, and also values transparency with our customers, it’s time to talk about the elephant in the room. At the end of last year, we paused our long-time outbound texting feature. What’s Going on with SMS and Why? Inquiring minds want to know. (And so […]

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2025 Study: Where Are Musicians Coming From? The Area Codes of the Most Streamed Musicians

At just 9 years old, Taylor Swift was already en route to become an actor in New York City. By age 12, a computer repairman taught her how to play the guitar, which ultimately sent her and her family to Nashville. You probably know how the rest of the story goes; after some initial country […]

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Why Do You Dial ‘1’ Before a Phone Number? How Long Distance and Country Codes Work

Do you need to dial “1” before a phone number anymore? In most cases, not usually! For many people, the “1” in front of a U.S. telephone number seems like a redundant and unnecessary holdover from a previous era, like typing out “http://www.” before every web address (or keeping the “the” in “thefacebook.com”). And in […]

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How To Find Your Old Childhood Phone Number

As a millennial born in the mid 1980s, I got my first cell phone when I went to college, a classic Nokia brick, eventually replaced by a cool Motorola Razr so I could capture precious memories with the grainiest camera you’ve ever seen. That was the beginning of the end for my need to memorize […]

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