Different call rates to US/Canada mobiles Vs Landlines

[ygeffens]

Originally Posted by Bossman

Actually, there are several websites out there that will tell you which carrier a wireless number belongs to (Not acurate because of number portability). It will also indicate if it's not a mobile number. But the bottom line is, there should be no difference in rates. And freeGlobalSim's calculator is probably incorrect.

I did not know that it possible to see if a US number is a mobile number or not? Isn't it possible to port a number, not only between 2 mobile carriers, but alse between a mobile carrier and a fixed line operator (and vise versa) ?

Yves

[Bossman]

Yep! And, that's why it can not be accurate as I mentioned above. Because, it takes a long while for some of those companies to update their databases.

For example, I ported my mobile from sprint to cingular late last year. While some of them have updated their data, some are still reporting my number as belonging to sprint. The same thing will happen while porting from landline to mobile and vice-versa.

Originally Posted by ygeffens

I did not know that it possible to see if a US number is a mobile number or not? Isn't it possible to port a number, not only between 2 mobile carriers, but alse between a mobile carrier and a fixed line operator (and vise versa) ?

Yves