There is no way I could get what I would want. I am sure the current owners of the phone numbers will not just give me the number. I would expect every phone number to be thousands of dollars to convince the owner to relinquish to me. With that said, this entire page is very much wishful thinking. With that said, I will address what I would do if I had the resources. Below, you would see (my-number). This will be 6829751. With that said, the only difference with all of the numbers will be the first 3 digits.
There are a couple of things I would consider. I am going to assume that people living in Alaska, and Hawaii might have to pay long distance charges calling from any number not starting with their first 3 digits. I would also have to assume various other numbers that would need to be provided here in this page. The phone numbers I would want will include the following:
- +1 412(my-number): SIM-1
- +1 413(my-number): Home
- +1 724(my-number): Fax
- +1 808(my-number): VOIP
- +1 855(my-number): Forwarding
- +1 878(my-number): Voicemail
- +1 907(my-number): SIM-2
The reason for the desire to have all of the numbers close to the same number (as close as possible) is for memory. If I know the number off by heart, then it is a matter of remembering what first 3 digits go to which role. This is something that is much easier to do rather than remember 7 completely different numbers.
412
This is my current primary cellular number. With that said, I will keep this number, and not change anything. It will remain as my primary cellular phone number. This number will support iMessage, MMS, Voice, RCS, and SMS.
One thing to note is my phone automatically goes to DND from 9:30PM – 6AM. This will allow me to rest without unknown callers calling my phone line. People in my contacts can still call me, and my phone would ring even in the middle of the night. With that said, it would be advisable that a person provides me with all of the numbers they are likely to call from.
413
If I was to acquire this number, it would become my home phone. The only difference between my 412 and 413 numbers will be that 3rd digit. I am not choosing this number because of its would be area code, but because the only difference is that 3rd digit. This will make life a little easier if someone wants my home phone number.
This number will be serviced by a SIP provider. This company will give me unlimited incoming calls, and I would choose an outgoing call plan. With that in mind, I am more likely to call from the 412 number rather than consuming credit in making outgoing calls.
This number will only support voice. It will not support any IM services, and sending an SMS to this number will not be in your best interest.
724
The 724 numbers surrounds the 412 numbers. However, I will acquire this number as a fax line. The provider I use for my home phone allows the ability to designate a number as an incoming fax number. The provider also offers sub accounts too.
When receiving faxes, the service will collect the fax, and convert it to a .pdf file. This will then be sent to my email address. I can then view the fax, and decide if it warrants printing. If so, it would print, and get used.
Outgoing faxes will use a sub-account programmed into an ATA (Analog Telephone Adapter) and will show the 724 number as the calling number. The fax will then send to the destination which will require that I print out the documents that I wish to fax. This will of course consume paper. The good thing to consider is I don’t do faxes except on a very rare occasion.
808
The “area code” is not really an area code anymore because of local number porting, and the fact that you could choose the “area code”. However, there is a chance that someone in Hawaii might incur long distance charges if calling outside of the 808 code. With that said, the 808 will be there for the convenience of the caller, and not so much of a need.
While this number will technically be a VOIP number, the choice provider will support MMS, and SMS communications. This will allow the person to communicate whether they wish to call, or send SMS messages. Again, this number is for the convenience of the caller, and not necessarily a need for me.
If I was to communicate with someone in Hawaii, I will use the VOIP app that is required for this provider, and make a call. I cna also send SMS messages – again, through the app. Since I will be using the app only to call Hawaiian numbers, this app will not get used too much.
855
I currently have this number, and it is currently my home phone number. With that said, it will change its role since in a perfect world, I will have the 413 number. I still want to keep this number, and still wish to make use of this number. With that said, it will ring my 412, and 413 numbers at the same time. I will then be able to decide which phone I wish to answer from.
Since this is a toll-free number, I will have to pay for incoming calls. Also, if I answer with my cellular phone, I will also have to pay for forwarding rates. This double charge will discourage me from answering with my cellular phone if I am home. However, this is also a choice if the caller has a limited number of minutes, and assuming that calls to toll-free numbers are truly free for them.
878
I have domains, and required with the domains are WHOIS record information. At one time, I did disclose a number that can reach me directly, and when that happened, I was getting several calls a day with unethical companies offering web design services for domains that are already existing for my needs. It was so bad that I had to close that number from my inventory, and lost the number for good.
To solve this problem, I would have a dedicated voicemail number. Calls to this number will send the caller directly to voicemail. If it is an unethical company, they will not leave a message. If it is a legitimate call, they will leave a message, and I will chose whether I wish to call back. This system has been working well enough for me, and I don’t see any reason to change the methods I use.
907
907 is usually designated to Alaska. However, I am sure there are a handful of companies that might charge long distance rates for calling outside of Alaska. Rather than forcing someone to pay that charge, I will have an Alaskan telephone number from them. Unlike my Hawaiian number, the Alaskan number will be using SIM 2 of my phone. This will allow the person in Alaska to call, send SMS, RCS, or iMessages messages. If I was to know anyone from Alaska, outgoing calls to them will use the SIM 2 line – therefore showing the Alaskan number.