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[–] Fredselfish@lemmy.world 8 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago) (1 children)

Which phone number? I have two that personally own, but since I pay for all the phones in the house they all my numbers. Basically giving me 5 phone numbers.

[–] adarza@lemmy.ca 5 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

my cell phone is an extra line on someone else's plan to save money. landline at the office is in the owner's (and business) name. i got rid of 'my' phone back around 2009 or 10.

[–] Fredselfish@lemmy.world 4 points 14 hours ago

What my wife and my sons phones are. Just extra lines on my policy.