How to Get an Alternate Phone Number

These days being connected is more than a want, and even more than a need, it’s integral to nearly every part of our daily lives. For that reason, nearly everyone has a primary phone number. Despite a well honed ability to juggle all your roles and responsibilities that are tied to a primary number, have you ever thought about lightening the load with an alternate phone number?

In addition to helping to stay organized, an alternate phone number can be a game changer for  situations you might not have even considered, including posting online listings, dating, managing your privacy, and more. 

Here’s a closer look at why you might want an alternate phone number, and how easy it is to get one with Hushed.

Save Money While Travelling Internationally

You might already know the trick of turning off your primary phone number when you’re travelling abroad to avoid costly roaming fees; but how do you stay in touch without a working phone number?

An alternate phone number lets you communicate with anyone you might need to, and still receive texts or make calls without any worry of high international charges. Hushed provides temporary local numbers for the specific regions you’re headed to, making it easier and affordable to stay connected during your trip.

Simplify Your Spring Cleaning

Posting your old items on Facebook Marketplace, Kijiji, or on Instagram is a convenient way to clear out unused items and maybe make a little extra cash.

An alternate phone number is perfect when you need to share your number with a stranger to communicate about your items without exposing your primary contact information. Use it to answer inquiries, coordinate meetups, and complete sales without sharing your private details.

Stay Safe Online Dating

Eventually, if all goes well, online dating eventually leads to sharing contact information and, hopefully, meeting in person. Until you are certain you can trust someone, it’s a good idea to stay more private initially.

By using an alternate phone number, you can chat and arrange meetups without giving away your primary contact info. If the flame fizzles, you can easily disconnect and delete your Hushed number without disrupting your primary line.

Fill Out Forms and Sign Up for Services

We often take a chance with our data and fill out forms, enter contests, or sign up for newsletters that require disclosing our phone numbers. Unfortunately, this personal information can sometimes lead to spam, unwanted calls, or marketing texts.

Using an alternate phone number, you can still snag that discount or enter an alluring contest but keep your primary number free from the inevitable promotional messages that follow. 

Managing Short-Term Needs

If you have a short term need like an event, a community meetup, garage sale, or even a family reunion, a temporary number can help to streamline communication.

This alternate phone number can become the dedicated line for the event or project, helping you to manage RSVPs, answer anyone’s questions, and coordinate any needed details. After the get-together or project is over, you can delete the number and go back to using your primary number for your daily needs.

Get an Alternate Phone Number with Hushed

Getting an alternate number is super easy with Hushed, which provides users with affordable options, including pre-paid, unlimited, or pay-as-you-go. Here’s how to get started:

1. Download the Hushed App  

2. Select Your Alternate Phone Number

3. Choose the Plan that Best Suits your Needs

4. Use for Any Purpose You’d Like

5. Deactivate or Change Your Number Anytime