Do I get to choose an area code?
2011917
Yes, but if the one you choose isn't available you'll be assigned another in the same area. Usually isn't a problem or issue except with popular ones like 212 in NYC you'll likely get 646 since it's the overlay code.
2011918
I did choose my local area code. I do not know whether it works or not if you do not input an area code. Thanks.
2011919
If you do a new activation a phone number will be assigned according to your zip code.
1984923
You do use your home number. The only downside is that you have to choosee whether your voicemail or fax answers if you don't. I keep voicemail on unless I am expecting a fax. For outbound faxes this isn't a problem.
830525
The sims are not area code specific until you activate it with a number from the carrier. Once you activate it you will let the carrier know where you want the area code to be by the zipcode you give them.
772267
after you activate the SIM card they will give you the phone number.You have to activate the SIM CARD in order to get the phone number.
105824
Do not quite understand the question but if u put in the state and address of your location or the zip code it will give u your location
256963
No. The phone is assigned a number when you take it in for activation at the store.
1598674
i don't know because i do not store names/numbers - i do know it has the BEST reception of any phone i have had - it has great distance reception for larger homes/spaces - i highly recommend this phone!!
1736946
If someone has called me from another area code, I simply pick up the receiver, pull up their ID call number and hit the dial button. IF the caller is local, I have not been able to do the same. However, I'm told that this is possible once I complete the required ID processes. I LIKE this phone...only wish the caller ID screen had a brighter image (or a light).
1516340
Yes you can activate your device anywhere, but know that your primary area is where the number will be ported from.
403998
No, it will come locked with a code by whichever cellular provider you select.
769713
Yes you can, and you can use your cell phone, first you call a local number provided by the card company, wait until connected then it tells you to enter a PIN number(# of card you buy) then you call the phone # you want starting with area code, it tells you how many minutes you have.
1435309
No, you have to activate some kind of service plan to have a phone # assigned.
1923876
No it doesn't on mine. Somebody has asked that before and was told that their unit did reference the phone book but mine does not. I'm wondering if it has something to do with the area code display function and how you set it up initially. Another issue for me is, I can't return a call from the caller ID display if it's long distance because there isn't a way to add the "1". My old unit, you could display the number on the caller ID, then press "1", then the dial function. This one won't do it. Again, I'm wondering if it's it the initial set up options.
621677
I have to dial area code for local calls, they started that here maybe 2 years ago, you get used to it fast. And yes it's a landline phone service.
458169
I have no idea, though when I had some problems with access numbers, they found one with my area code.
1143446
Yes and you do it when you are there / activation which gives you the number with the correspinding area codr but not important since outbound calls are included to all US destinationd
633572
Obviously porting would work, but you can also check available area codes on the Ooma site. [http://www.ooma.com/products/choose-number] Note the site has a place to check the portability of your current number as well as check for a given area code.