I have multiple phone numbers all serving a purpose. As you go to each page in this section, you would see all of the relevant entries, and when there is a phone number, it will be linked in a way where you would be able to call that number if you are visiting this site via your phone’s browser. With that said, I will provide the basics on this page. If you want to know more, you can visit the page.
Cellular
There are 3 phones, and each phone has one service provider. The iPhone is my preferred device, but there is an app available only on Android which is the reason I have the Razr. For the Nokia, it is used if I should need to test my forwarding number, or if someone asked to use my phone. If they run off with the phone, I would rather lose a $100 phone than to lose a $750 phone. However, I will only disclose the iPhone’s phone number.
Forwarder
The forwarder is as the name suggests. If you call this number, you would be forwarded. The only difference between this forwarding number, and many other is this forwarding service will forward to multiple phones. I have it set to where it would ring my Home phone, iPhone, and Razr. When all phones ring, I simply select the best phone to answer. The other 2 phones will show the incoming call as a missed call which is fine as I know I already answered the phone.
Home
I have 2 home phone numbers. The one that shows in Caller ID is my toll-free number. The toll-free number, and iPhone number looks very similar, and that was designed that way with pure luck. Every month, I do a vanity number lookup for any toll-free numbre that ends in the 4th-10th digit of my iPhone. Doing this will give me the results I would want, or the number is not available. If it is available, I will collect the number by paying a fee, setup fee, and monthly payment. The second number is a Pittsburgh local number. If you can call Pittsburgh as a domestic call, this is preferred. The only reason the Toll-Free number shows in Caller ID is because of the similarity with my iPhone’s number.
SIP Broker
SIP Broker offers a SIP Broker number that would forward to my SIP service using their SIP Broker system. This allows me to have a SIP Broker number to hide my SIP provider. I am not ashamed of my SIP provider, but I don’t disclose carriers to make it harder for bad actors to steal my numbers. SIP Broker will be able to provide for that security blanket. You would need to contact your carrier about SIP Broker calling, and if they support it. If they do, follow in the instructions they give you to make a SIP Broker call.
Voicemail
As the name suggests, it is a voicemail only number. This number will not ring any phone, but you would be directed to my home’s voicemail line. From there, you would need to provide your name, telephone number, and an alternate contact information if you live outside of the US.