How Many Mobile Phone Numbers Did You Have?
By mchavez11
@mchavez11 (1406)
Philippines
October 14, 2008 5:51am CST
I remember when my brother said that I can be in Guiness Book of records as the individual whose frequently changing his phone number. Funny thing is, it wasn't done intentionally. I just happened to find myself in a situation that I had to change numbers from time to time. However, I am really trying my best to maintain only one phone number for a very long time as I can. How about you? Do you still recall how many numbers did you own? Me, approximately, it somehow reached to 40+ numbers already eversince I owned a cellphone back in the late 90's.
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@cheongyc (5072)
• Malaysia
14 Oct 08
That's a lot! To change the cell phone number for more than 40 times. Ya, I think you are eligible to compete for the Guinness Record. I have changed my cell phone number about 2 times. The first one is because the I am looking for better network coverage compared to the existing one that I was using. The second number was lost in my cell phone theft. (Back in those days, the network provider couldn't replace the same number). Right now I am using the third number in my life so far. I am not willing to change it again, because it's established (known by all my friends and relatives), and it's tedious to inform all of them my new number. Besides, current network provider is able to replace the same number for you if the SIM card is lost or damaged.
@mchavez11 (1406)
• Philippines
14 Oct 08
Yah I know. Hehehe. Its quite a lot. Really don't know why. Kinda like trigger happy. Lol. Thanks. Have a good one.
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@cheongyc (5072)
• Malaysia
14 Oct 08
Do you remember any of those numbers that you have used before? Or, do you keep in record all the number that you have used? Your friend must be confused which number they should use in order to call you, since you changed it so frequently. Actually, have you tried using several numbers in the same time? Just curious, hope you could let us know
@mchavez11 (1406)
• Philippines
15 Oct 08
Well, I'm glad that I share the same passion as yours. Hehehe. Thanks and have a good one.
@kaka135 (14931)
• Malaysia
22 Nov 08
40++ mobile phone numbers? Well, that's really quite a lot.
As for myself, I started to use mobile phone since 7 years ago, and I haven't change any phone number yet, I'm still using my first mobile phone number until now.
@yenwie84 (1344)
• Malaysia
14 Oct 08
You have changed really a lot of numbers since you have your cellphone. In my memory,I only changed perhaps 5 numbers until now. I don't like to change new number from time to time,it's troublesome as I need to inform everyone that I have changed my number. I don't like to do this kind of job,I am lazy I can say that. Lol. But I have some friends who always change their number in few months time. I also lazy to update their numbers as they change their numbers too often.
@mchavez11 (1406)
• Philippines
15 Oct 08
Yeah I do agree with you on that part especially when old friends tries to contact you. Some of them werent informed about the change of number.
@xzg555898 (210)
• China
14 Oct 08
hehe,It was too often for you changed your telephone number in ten years.I changed my phone number for three or four times.Every time it was changed because i changed the place i studied.I would rather not change the phone number.Once you changed your phone number,you had to notify your friends and relatives.this is a troubling thing for me.
@mchavez11 (1406)
• Philippines
15 Oct 08
Yes, you're absolutely right. Its hard to notify your friends eventually.
@MizzLadyB08 (1174)
• United States
29 Nov 08
I think I have had at least 8 different numbers but with different cell phones.
@marababe (2503)
• Philippines
15 Oct 08
I don't remember exactly how man times I have changed my mobile number but I'm sure it's nowhere near your 40+ numbers changed. I'm sure it's around 5-10 changes. 2 changes cos my cellphone got lost and I was only on prepaid so I can't restore my old number, another couple of changes because of then-boyfriend problems (I'm not sure how many times I changed my number cos of this reason) and another one cos I got a postpaid plan.
@misshoney (973)
• Philippines
15 Oct 08
hello mchavez. like you, i have had many phone numbers and it's quite embarrasing when i think about it. my friends would say i must be hiding from someone and something but it's not really done intentionally. i can't recall the very first phone number i ever had now... and i guess i have changed phone numbers for six or seven times already. i have had a cellphone for 7 years now i guess. there is a story behind every change of number, my first number had to be changed because my sim got locked and then once my phone was stolen. i am amazed at people who managed to have the same number for years.
@ShellyB (5241)
• United States
15 Oct 08
Two.
My first cell I bought from a friend (it was prepaid) I paid a lot for minute, I do not even remember how much, but my time run fast, and the battery was low real quick.
My second cell I bought by myself from a target. I have had the same number and with the same cell company since, the battery lasted long, and the minutes were reasonable.
@ndaniel229 (419)
• United States
14 Oct 08
Since 1999 ... I've had hmmm... 8 numbers. And i think I'm changing my number in Feb to switch carriers. :)