"Porting" a number is the process of moving an existing phone number from one service provider to another carrier. "How to port a number?" is a very simple question! A major reason that people are hesitant to switch carriers is the misapprehension that they will lose their phone number by doing so. This is actually...

If you have no idea what 5G means, you’re not alone: “What is 5G?” is a top Google search. But not to worry, we’re here to explain why 5G is the next big thing in wireless technology!  5G is the next generation of cellphone network service; the fifth generation! 5G is poised to be a...

If you have a phone, then you have a phone number—probably an ordinary, traditional phone number. But you may have also heard of “virtual” phone numbers. These are also sometimes called fake phone numbers, secondary numbers or burner numbers. Today we’re going to dive into a simple topic with a complicated history: what ARE virtual...

The newest player in the secondary phone number game is OpenPhone, a startup providing cloud-based phone numbers. We’ve reviewed many of the big-name secondary number apps here on the blog, and we do our best to stay unbiased. Let's take a look at what makes OpenPhone unique, and compare their services to some other secondary...

You need a second phone number for work. That’s just a fact. Whether it’s a small business, a side hustle, a corporate job, or anything in between, you need to stay connected to your work on the go.  But you don’t want to give out your personal phone number; mixing work and your personal life...

You give out your personal information all the time.  Think about it: online shopping websites, customer rewards programs, apps of all kinds. They want your phone number, your email, your geographical location… Sometimes they want all of it! More often than not, it’s a mandatory step in a check-out or sign-up process. Why do so...

You just started dating someone new, maybe somebody you met online. The first date was fine, and the second date was OK… you’re questioning your judgement by the time date #3 rolls around. You want to tell them, “I don’t think this is going to work out.”  It should be easy, but sometimes it’s really...

Doug Ford, premier of Ontario and leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario, will give his cell phone number to anyone. He’s done this for years; he gives out his number to people who complain to him, to people who praise him, to people who are indifferent to him entirely. It goes back to...

Have you ever wanted to dodge all your incoming phone calls? If so, you’re not alone, and you may even be asking yourself “How can I change my phone number?” Maybe you’re trying to ghost an ex. Maybe you moved and you want a fresh start. Or maybe—and this is increasingly common—you’re fed up with...

Calling and texting over WiFi refers to phone calls and/or texts placed over an internet connection, instead of a cellular network. If you think that sounds too good to be true, get ready to be surprised! Let's explore how WiFi calling/texting works, the pros and cons, and why you may want to consider it for...