topic Re: Really frustrating trying to find which number is available in Get Support

Really frustrating trying to find which number is available

bintz — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 06:24:41 GMT

Just received my sim card and am in process of signing up with PM , but when trying to pick a new number , it just seems bizzare to me how you have to load up new ones to find out which number you are looking for. Couldn't they just add a search bar for us to just search for the number we want instead of loading up new batch of number that is available? or if search bar doesn't work , maybe give us an ability to see which last 4 digits that is simliar to ones we're looking for that's available?

I'm just getting really tired trying to load new options and keep scrolling down in hopes of finding a number I would like that would match my previous number....

Re: Really frustrating trying to find which number is available

makkahn28 — Fri, 23 Dec 2016 00:17:35 GMT

All I can suggest is flag a PM Mod and see what they maybe able to do

Re: Really frustrating trying to find which number is available

Myra01 — Fri, 23 Dec 2016 00:23:15 GMT

There is an option below to manually select/search for the last 4 digits. You first need to select one from the list with the area code and city code you'd like.

Re: Really frustrating trying to find which number is available

bintz — Fri, 23 Dec 2016 00:28:22 GMT

I live in Vancouver , but is it okay for me to choose Powell River for example as my local area? Vancouver's list of number doesn't seem to provide much

Re: Really frustrating trying to find which number is available

bintz — Fri, 23 Dec 2016 00:33:22 GMT

If you don't mind telling me , how could I go on about doing that?

Re: Really frustrating trying to find which number is available

SD08 — Fri, 23 Dec 2016 00:52:55 GMT

Just a bit of clarification: When you first sign up and are in the process of activating a new phone number, they give you lots of numbers to choose from. They'll even let you customize the last 4 digits. However, if you want to change your new number afterward, they will only show you five choices at a time, and no customization of the last 4 digits. It's best to spend a bit of extra time selecting a good number during sign-up if you think you might want to keep the new number. Also, if I recall correctly, the phone numbers available from PM can only be changed by subscribers once per billing period.

Re: Really frustrating trying to find which number is available

Luddite — Fri, 23 Dec 2016 01:03:57 GMT

You may choose ANY location in Canada for your phone number; it does not have to be where you reside. The only caveat is that provincial calling plans are based on the area code of your number.