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  2. Fictitious telephone number - Wikipedia

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    Telephone numbers starting with the digits 555 are assigned to subscribers as ordinary numbers. Hungarian taxi company Tele5 Taxi uses 555-5555 as a vanity number, [22] while at least one company specializing in vanity numbers [23] sells cell phone numbers starting with the digits 555 for a premium rate, capitalizing on their fame in American ...

  3. Virtual number - Wikipedia

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    A virtual number is a telephone number that is not directly associated with a telephone line. It is used to forward incoming calls to one or more pre-set telephone numbers chosen by the client. Virtual numbers are often used for privacy reasons, as they allow users to keep their personal phone numbers private while still receiving calls.

  4. List of Alabama area codes - Wikipedia

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    The U.S. state of Alabama is served by six area codes. When the North American Numbering Plan was first defined in 1947, Alabama was a single numbering plan area (NPA), with area code 205. This configuration existed until 1995 when area code 334 was added for the southeastern part of the state. In 1998, area code 256 was assigned for northern ...

  5. Long number - Wikipedia

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    A long number (e.g. +44 7624 800555 in international notation or 07624 800555 in UK national notation), also known as a virtual mobile number (VMN), dedicated phone number MSISDN or long code, is a reception mechanism used by businesses to receive SMS messages and voice calls.

  6. Short Message service center - Wikipedia

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    An SMS center (SMSC) is responsible for handling the SMS operations of a wireless network. When an SMS message is sent from a mobile phone, it will first reach an SMS center. The SMS center then forwards the SMS message towards the destination. The main duty of an SMSC is to route SMS messages and regulate the process.

  7. Text messaging - Wikipedia

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    An alternative to inbound SMS is based on long numbers (international mobile number format, e.g., +44 7624 805000, or geographic numbers that can handle voice and SMS, e.g., 01133203040 [44]), which can be used in place of short codes or premium-rated short messages for SMS reception in several applications, such as TV voting, [47] product ...

  8. Telephone number verification - Wikipedia

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    User being asked to dial a number or a send a message which helps the server identify that the number is genuine and valid. With the advent of smartphones, type 0 or type 1 SMS are also being employed to send the codes which are used to verify the genuine user. Soft tokens generated within the smartphone or push messages can also be used.

  9. List of convenience stores - Wikipedia

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    Local Americanas store in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In Brazil, most convenience stores are installed at gas stations; over 8,100 stores are operating at service stations. In 2019, over 3,100 individual convenience stores were operating in the country. [30] The most common chains and franchises include: Aghora; ampm; BR Mania; Carrefour Express ...