Carrier My cellular iPad Air was assigned a 305 number!

[JAT]

That might have been true 20 years ago, but today with the 7 digit numbers running out, they've had to create new area codes to accommodate the demand.

This is why Massachusetts has so many area codes and all of local. The Boston area alone as 617 and 857, that's not for long distance charges but unique numbers
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Thanks for reading my first two sentences.

And for the others who responded to me, I don't disagree. But maybe you should read what I responded to, for context.

 

[babens]

Anyone know if it's possible to transfer this number to a device that's more deserving? I know someone who just got a 786 number who would probably LOVE this number. Frankly I'm surprised AT&T assigns 305 numbers to tablets at all!

You'll probably start seeing more and more of this happening as people abandon land lines or, quite frankly, die. Here in NYC for years virtually nobody had a 212 cell phone number, but I now know three people who do, and didn't have to jump through any crazy hoops to get it.

I would also guess that the service providers just assign whatever the next available number is and don't worry about whether they are giving such a highly coveted number to a tablet.

It's kind of interesting to see how quickly the area code "prestige" shifted and has ultimately faded away. When I graduated from undergrad many of us were moving to NYC (being theatre majors) and the actors desperately scrambled to get signed up with an answering service that provided a 212 number. I think by the next year national plans on your cell phone became almost standard and suddenly the pressing need to have a 212 number for casting directors and agents to call became a thing of the past (not to mention the whole idea of an answering service).

 

[meistervu]

I am surprised at how many people misunderstood the original post. The poster clearly indicated that he found the phone number assigned to his iPad to be awesome. Yet many posters thought that the phone number he got bothered him.

 

[M5RahuL]

Hilarious thread lol... I remember when my NJ 201 area code got switched to 973, I was like WTF lol... Now, I'm attached to 973 maybe it's just sentimental

 

[Newtons Apple]

This thread is hilarious... I work in wireless and when I activate new customers, I can still get 305 numbers, however they aren't designated as Miami, they are designated as Key West lol

I amazes me when we get to peek into the minds of youth and see what is important to them. Just wait till they have kids and have to make a living. That area code will mean just a little bit less