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4X4 · 04-24-2008, 10:23 AM

As much as I want to be annoyed by this, I can't. It's unfeasible for area codes to define geograpical anymore. Remember when Bonavista was 278 XXXX and Woodbine was 281 XXXX? Not anymore. They gave it up because people want to take their phone numbers with them. Well now, people take their numbers with them because it's assigned to a cell phone in their pocket.

Even if they did do what you guys are talking about, they'll need to further split area codes again in a few years. What would annoy you more: having to face the future and start remembering 10 digits, or getting a call in 5 years telling you that your area code is changing, so call your friends and get new cards.

04-24-2008, 10:23 AM	#22
4X4 One of the Nine Join Date: Dec 2004 Exp:	As much as I want to be annoyed by this, I can't. It's unfeasible for area codes to define geograpical anymore. Remember when Bonavista was 278 XXXX and Woodbine was 281 XXXX? Not anymore. They gave it up because people want to take their phone numbers with them. Well now, people take their numbers with them because it's assigned to a cell phone in their pocket. Even if they did do what you guys are talking about, they'll need to further split area codes again in a few years. What would annoy you more: having to face the future and start remembering 10 digits, or getting a call in 5 years telling you that your area code is changing, so call your friends and get new cards.