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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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How Much Does A New Phone Number Cost? Here’s How to Buy a Phone Number in 2025

So you want to get a phone number, but you don’t really know how. And how much does a phone number cost, anyway? Well, how to get a phone number and how much it costs will generally hinge on three main factors: First, to have a phone number, whether it’s active or “parked” (saved for […]

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Google Voice Versus NumberBarn: Which Is Better?

I bet you’ve heard of Google Voice — you know, the online VoIP program from Google that lets you make phone calls from a computer. But how does it compare when you stack it up against other phone alternatives? Today, we’re going to break down how Google Voice and NumberBarn stack up, look at their […]

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Can I Port My Number to Another Wireless Provider?

Wondering if you can port or transfer your phone number to a different wireless provider? Yes! Probably! Good talk. Okay, seriously though: you very likely can, but the first step to take before buying that number is to verify that your preferred cell service provider can support it on their network. As all major carriers’ […]

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How to Get a Second Phone Number on Your Cell Phone

Have you ever wanted to feel like James Bond and have two phone numbers on a single cell phone? (Okay, maybe that’s just me.) There are actually multiple ways to add a second number to your cell phone, depending on what you actually mean when you say “second number,” as well as how much you […]

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What Are Those ‘V’ Numbers on My Caller ID?

Have you ever gotten a phone call from a number that’s just a long string of seemingly random numbers, with the letter “V” in the font if your caller ID? It could look kind of like this: (Sidenote: if you stumbled across this article cause you’re actually just looking for a phone number with a […]

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How to Sell Your Phone Number

Do you have a catchy or memorable phone number? (Wait, how can you even tell?) Well, maybe it spells something, or has an obvious numerical pattern that always makes it easy for people to memorize. If so, congratulations! Enjoy that clout and clever conversation piece. However, if you don’t strictly need your memorable number, did […]

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Debt Collection Calls Are Surging in 2025: These States and Cities Report the Most

Constantly being harassed by debt collectors? You’re not alone. But which areas in the U.S. are experiencing the highest volume of debt collection calls? As everyone’s favorite phone number management company and marketplace, we at NumberBarn analyzed the latest FTC complaint data to uncover which states, cities, and age groups are being hit hardest, and how those […]

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No Arguments Against Attorney Claudia Reeves’ Winning Strategy

It all started with a TikTok and a one-in-a-million, ten-dollar, “ten-thousand-dollar phone number.” (Yes, you read that right!) When the youngest personal injury law firm owner in the State of Arizona shared her hack for finding a truly “winning” phone number in a post on TikTok, we had to hear more. A simple repost of […]

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Oh, Canada! Where Are the Best Hockey Players of All-Time From? The Top NHL Players Ranked by Area Code

Can you feel it? That tingle you feel is probably the National Hockey League playoffs, which are in full swing after a spectacular regular season filled with particularly notable storylines; there was the all-time goal record chase (Ovechkin chasing Gretzky), an inaugural season for an expansion team (Utah), and even a goalie in a rare […]

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