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[Chhussain]

How to get a specific number if it's available

edited by computergeek541: changed category (discussion isn't related to Community)

[computergeek541]

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@BKNS27 wrote:

Because all Canadian numbers are owned by one of the 3 major carriers. If it was a number you had before then you need to go to that carrier to retrieve it.

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Not all Canadian phone numbers are assigned to Big 3 carriers.  There are many numbers assigned to smaller carriers including VoIP companies and also many phone numbers assigned to very large regional carriers.

[BKNS27]

@Chhussain 

Is the number you want you had before or it is a random number you want?

Because all Canadian numbers are owned by one of the 3 major carriers. If it was a number you had before then you need to go to that carrier to retrieve it.

If the number belongs to Telus/Koodo/PM then if it is available then you can grab it.

If the number belongs to Rogers/Fido/Chatr or Bell/Virgin/Lucky then you need to contact them.

[hTideGnow]

hi @Chhussain 

you can't.  No carrier allow selecting a particular number anymore.  So, only way to get a number is to keep refreshing the list of numbers and hope it will show up