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From: Chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: Codes sent by text message
Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2024 08:21:09 -0000 (UTC)
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Carlos E.R. <robin_listas@es.invalid> wrote:
> On 2024-03-12 21:21, VanguardLH wrote: 
>> 
>> Does everyone that gets a new phone, or just a new SIM card, always get
>> a new phone number, and keep that one?
> 
> Depends.
> 
> I have the same mobile phone number since around 1999. Other people 
> change(d) it frequently, because they use offerings by various providers.

That's the default across Europe. I don't know anyone who regularly changes
their number. Porting is free and automated. 

I've only had a single mobile number and I've had it about 20 years.