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Recovering an Old Phone Number (Can You Get It Back?)

If you recently lost access to a favorite or preferred phone number, you’re probably asking:“Can I get my old phone number back?” The short answer? Sometimes, yes… and sometimes, no. We know that’s not the most satisfying answer, but recovering an old phone number is no easy feat. It relies solely on factors like how […]

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Jeremy Watkin
Jeremy Watkin  ·  September 30, 2026  ·  12 min read
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Getting a Germantown, MD Phone Number (240 Area Code Do’s and Don’ts)

Living or moving to Germantown, MD? Trying to set up a new number? Germantown is a hidden gem for sure, as you might be aware if you’re currently researching the area. It’s stealthily one of the bigger places in all of Maryland, with lots of comfortable places to live, decent public transit, and a comfortable […]

Mariana Camacho
Mariana Camacho
Nov 10, 2025
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What is a Letter of Authorization?

A Letter of Authorization (or LOA, not to be confused with loa, spirits of Haitian Vodou) in the broadest sense, is simply what it sounds like … a formal letter or document that verifies permission and gives authority from one party to another. It can be used in a variety of contexts and circumstances, including […]

Alan Lopez
Alan Lopez
Oct 28, 2025
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Cities with the Highest Phone Bills in 2025

From groceries to gas, it seems like everything has gotten more expensive in 2025. While most of us are keeping a close eye on rising prices, one recurring cost might be quietly draining your wallet: your phone bill. In some U.S. cities, residents are paying over $2,500 a year just to stay connected. But where […]

Alan Lopez
Alan Lopez
Oct 23, 2025
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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 […]

Alan Lopez
Alan Lopez
Oct 22, 2025
⏱ 7 min read
Ask the Pig

Can I Pick My Phone Number?

Take Control and Choose Your Phone Number Phone numbers and names are similar in that they’re typically assigned to you by someone else without giving you much say in the matter, whether it’s your parents or the phone company. While people generally know that it’s possible to change your name, did you know it’s also […]

Alan Lopez
Alan Lopez
Oct 22, 2025
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Scary Good Ideas For Your Next Seasonal Marketing Campaign

Need to create a seasonal marketing campaign, yesterday? With new marketing and retail “seasons” like BFCM (Black Friday Cyber Monday – it now has its own acronym), Prime Day and countless others, there’s truly a “holiday” campaign for everything. And those who revel in the holiday spirit, (or perhaps spirits,) aren’t holding back. (Including us. […]

Melana Preston
Melana Preston
Oct 9, 2025
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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 […]

Will Fulton
Will Fulton
Sep 25, 2025
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Melana Preston

Melana Preston

Melana Preston is a Sr. Copywriter for NumberBarn and ClearHello. With her extensive background in marketing and humanitarian work, she loves working for “a company that truly values people and meaningful connections.” When she’s not pun-tificating clever copy or dad jokes, you can find her lost behind her camera lens capturing a mountain or sunset.

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Jeremy Watkin

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Jenny Dempsey

Jenny Dempsey was Social Media & Customer Experience Manager from 2017-2020, bringing her extensive telecom industry knowledge to help build NumberBarn’s content-base while cultivating a positive & happy customer experience.

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Joel Arnold is a Digital Marketer with diverse experience and industry expertise in telecommunications, real estate, travel, health & wellness, and content creation. When he’s not at home watching Survivor, you can catch him and his wife reading at a coffee shop or taking their family to the park.

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Alan Lopez

Alan Lopez

Alan is a lifestyle blogger, marketing manager, and art director who has been covering electronics and media culture for so long, he remembers being disconnected from the internet whenever somebody would pick up the phone.

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Will Fulton

Will Fulton is a writer and editor who's covered technology, games, and theater for publications like Popular Science, Uber, Polygon, Lifewire, Digital Trends, and more. He's now mostly focused on helping his houseplants thrive and raising his chihuahua mix Charlie to be an upstanding citizen.

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Mariana Camacho

Mariana Camacho

Mariana Camacho is a content strategist and communications specialist focused on brand storytelling, marketing, and creative writing. She works with international brands and founders across lifestyle, hospitality, technology, and social impact, helping them shape narratives that connect and genuinely impact the people they’re meant to serve.

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Ella Delancey Jones

Ella Delancey Jones

Ella Delancey Jones is an award-nominated journalist and copywriter who began her career in tech and consumer PR in London before launching her own content business in 2018. Her writing has appeared in publications including Cosmopolitan, POPSUGAR, Insider, The Independent, and Grazia, and she has been featured on Sky News and BBC. Ella is known for producing clear, thoughtful, and reliable content across journalism and brand storytelling.

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Collin Czarnecki

Collin Czarnecki

Collin Czarnecki is a researcher specializing in consumer behavior, public records analysis, and survey-based studies. He spent nearly a decade as a journalist and editor, publishing more than 2,500 articles for newspapers and digital news outlets across the Gannett network and Patch.com.

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