Why Two Phone Numbers?
Sep 28, 2023 09:14:02 #
When I signed up with Ooma for phone service, they gave me an additional phone number. Why? What's the point? The ring is the same, and I can't take two calls at once?
Well, I've got work to do around here. Bye for now!
Well, I've got work to do around here. Bye for now!
Sep 28, 2023 10:00:28 #
Sep 28, 2023 10:04:02 #
When I first built my home I had 2 lines installed with the plan to use one for a modem since high speed service was not available. A year or so later I got a satellite and called and ask to have one line removed. They offered to just leave it here if I would pay the tax on it. I found later when the company bought the company, part of the agreement with the FCC was that they would maintain some magic number of land lines and leaving my 2nd line active counts as one more toward their commitment. NJ's company may have some similar agreement with the FCC. By maintaining a high number of services makes it more likely that the copper network that serves the state will be better maintained since so many of the land line customers have gone cellular totally. just my guess!
Sep 28, 2023 10:53:08 #
Jerry you have 2 lines or just one line with 2 numbers? Back in the old days I have 2 lines. I used one for the internet.
Sep 28, 2023 11:31:25 #
BebuLamar wrote:
Jerry you have 2 lines or just one line with 2 numbers? Back in the old days I have 2 lines. I used one for the internet.
We have just one line with two numbers. Crazy! We had two lines years ago, but now one is enough.
Sep 28, 2023 12:48:34 #
jerryc41 wrote:
We have just one line with two numbers. Crazy! We had two lines years ago, but now one is enough.
If someone calls you can you tell which number they call? If you do then it would be an advantage.
Sep 28, 2023 12:54:17 #
BebuLamar wrote:
If someone calls you can you tell which number they call? If you do then it would be an advantage.
No - same ring for each number.
Sep 28, 2023 14:16:21 #
jerryc41 wrote:
We have just one line with two numbers. Crazy! We had two lines years ago, but now one is enough.
Now twice as many people can call you.
Sep 28, 2023 17:22:21 #
SteveFranz
Loc: Durham, NC
jerryc41 wrote:
When I signed up with Ooma for phone service, they gave me an additional phone number. Why? What's the point? The ring is the same, and I can't take two calls at once?
Well, I've got work to do around here. Bye for now!
Well, I've got work to do around here. Bye for now!
Twice as many robo calls.
Sep 29, 2023 05:44:33 #
chrissybabe
Loc: New Zealand
Maybe the second line was for a fax ? I had two lines just for this purpose.
Sep 29, 2023 06:35:49 #
chrissybabe wrote:
Maybe the second line was for a fax ? I had two lines just for this purpose.
but he has only 1 line but 2 numbers.
Sep 29, 2023 06:40:10 #
aphelps
Loc: Central Ohio
jerryc41 wrote:
We have just one line with two numbers. Crazy! We had two lines years ago, but now one is enough.
Jerry, I have Ooma and they ported over my land line number.
Sep 29, 2023 07:46:51 #
Sep 29, 2023 09:13:05 #
Sep 29, 2023 10:08:03 #
I’ve got 2 lines, my landline for 40 years that I use for robo calls and an occasional call from an old friend who doesn’t have my cell phone number. I also keep it because I read that if you call emergency 911 they know your address instantly, where as with a cell phone that can only tell where you are within a small area.
I use the cell for all my other calls.
I use the cell for all my other calls.
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