Custom number?

[RSS2021]

I was thinking about changing my phone number and when I went to change my phone number through my account, only a small number of new phone number choices show up. I refresh the list and the same numbers show up. Is there a way to either view more new phone number choices or is there a way to pick a custom number of my choice?

[LurganIeUk]

Some custom numbers are for sale on Craigslist. 

Also check voip services with a better selection and do a port. May cost a few dollars. Look at Fongo or VOIP.ms. 

[computergeek541]

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@Anonymous wrote:

@RSS2021 

Changing Your Number After Activation

You can change your phone number up to 4 times every 30 days after you’ve activated. To change or transfer your number after activation, go to your Self Serve Account Here and:

• Select the “Plans and Add ons” tab
• Click on “Change Phone Number”
• Then, you can choose to select a new phone number

Good Luck

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In this case, the customer RSS2021 aready knows how to change the phone number. The question was about how to get a better selection of phone numbers. Customer used to be able to search for the last 4 digits upon activation. Unfotunately, that option is no longer available. In addition to that, that option was never made available to existing customers.

[Anonymous]

@RSS2021 

Changing Your Number After Activation

You can change your phone number up to 4 times every 30 days after you’ve activated. To change or transfer your number after activation, go to your Self Serve Account Here and:

• Select the “Plans and Add ons” tab
• Click on “Change Phone Number”
• Then, you can choose to select a new phone number

Good Luck

[Nezgar]

@RSS2021 

Which city are you in? Some areas like the BC lower mainland have a half dozen cities/exchanges that are all traditionally local to each other -ie Richmond, Bowen Island, Vancouver, New Westminster, Aldergrove...Maybe your area has similar flexibility.

You can also check number inventory at places like numberbarn.com that specialize in porting out numbers.

[RSS2021]

Thanks! I will try that.

[BlueB · Accepted solution]

@RSS2021 

You can't really pick a number of your choice, but one "trick" people have found is to select a different city, then select yours again.  You'll generally see more/different phone numbers populate but that's just about the only way to see a different number.

Another way to get the "phone number you want" is to have it elsewhere, then port it into Public Mobile.