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kopend | 08:42 Tue 08th Nov 2016 | Business & Finance
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Hi

Was wondering if we move out of the phone exchange we can take the same telephone number with us? or do we need a new number

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nope ..new number will be allocated
Good morning Minty xx
morning Danny xx
I think that these days, you loose your number just when moving house, even when staying in the same exchange area.
If you stay within the same exchange you can keep your number.
er yeah - it is called a mobile phone ....

OK landline ... I think exchanges are to do with area - so my exchange is 681 and that is 1000 numbers all clustered around a few streets.....
bear us we have 682, 683 and 4

morning Peter .how's you ? x
hc4361, are you sure, I moved 500 yards, I couldn't keep my number and my sister moved even less distance and she couldn't keep hers, both instances staying within the same exchange, both moves were last year.
You can usually keep your phone number if you are on the same exchange.
see here
http://bt.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/8320/~/can-i-take-my-existing-phone-number-with-me-when-i-move-house%3F
"If you're moving home within your own telephone exchange area you may be able to take your current phone number with you. There's no charge for this service."

From

http://bt.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/8320/~/can-i-take-my-existing-phone-number-with-me-when-i-move-house%3F

So in some instances you can, other you cant.
You beat me to it gangesboy.
My dad still has the same number we've had for as long as I can remember, even though he/we moved house 30+ years ago.

We moved house back in April, only went approx ½ mile along the road (better sea view and a bungalow) BT disconnected old address Friday lunchtime, when we got up on Saturday we had been connected to our previous number, Internet was up and running, no problem at all.
so, Baldric is BT's elusive "satisfied customer"....
op said "move out of exchange "

And Ratter said @ 09:03 ;o)

Ginge' we were 'out of service' for 3 days in Sept, turns out someone had driven in to one of their roadside boxes, annoying, but not their fault.
Generally we have had good service from them.

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