I understand they change alot and stuff, but the people I know don't even have a house phone, instead they have cell phones. I understand also privacy, but they don't ask your permission to put your house number in the phone book, so why wouldn't they put cell numbers in?
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Answer by Brad/Diana B
Usually there is only one company in most areas that handles land line phone numbers and what not. You actually have to pay to not have your phone listed. There are o many cell phone companies out there and with all of the new area codes haveing to be created it is not cost productive for any one company to publish a book. Especially since the whole reason for having a cell phone is different than having a land line. Cellphones may be used for business or private use and the fact that there are so many disposable phones out their it just isn't practical to publish them. When I was growing up and you cancelled or changed your phone number with the phonbe company, your old number was held out of service for 6 - 12 months before being reassigned. With all the cell phones changing numbers and what not, thats not practical anymore and the turn around is 3- 4 weeks. Therefore its not reasonable to publish a cell phone book as it will be outdated as much as 40% each month for those who cancel their services or are disconnected for not paying the bills. Cell phone companies will reassign your number if you do not reactivate your service in as little as 60 days. I know this is alot of infor for your answer but there are other reasons as well.
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