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Should cell/mobile phones have their own area code numbers?

With the massive amount of cell phones and other related devices,

wouldn't it have been better if these devices had their own designated

area code numbers? Every so may years, certain areas all around

the country have to change their area codes because they run out

of phone numbers. Also, cell phone companies have been known

to buy thousands of phone numbers in blocks at a time, thus

depleting numbers even more for area residents, companies,

businesses,etc.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    The area code is determined by where the phone is "based". Cell phones do have their own exchanges though. This is also represented by where it is based. For example, in my area the exchange 797 is owned by Verizon Wireless, so you will never see a landline in my area using 797.

  • 1 decade ago

    we would run out of area codes

  • 1 decade ago

    no

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