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hHow do I buy old landlines from service business

by Sully1975
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That went out of business or retired? I am looking at this from the phone company end.
#business #buy #hhow #landlines #service
  • Profile picture of the author kenmichaels
    Originally Posted by Sully1975 View Post

    That went out of business or retired? I am looking at this from the phone company end.
    What are you talking about?

    The phone numbers?
    The copper?
    The connecting equipment ( cards/pairing couplers/routers ) ?

    I believe the numbers go out of service for X days and then recycled.
    The equipment is almost always leased or part of the monthly fee
    I think the copper is owned by the building owner.

    I am not an expert, but i have more t-1's and phone numbers then
    you can shake a stick at - so maybe i can help if your more
    clear with your question.
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  • Profile picture of the author Ron Lafuddy
    Did they pay their final bill?
    Could be a reason for the number to be "suspended" and not put
    back into circulation.

    Ken: I think he's talking about the number(s) and not the other stuff
    but from the little bit of information that he provided, who knows.
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    • Profile picture of the author Sully1975
      I wanted the phone number only. A person in heating and cooling with the same last name as I has people looking for him for work and he dropped off the face of the earth.I am getting calls asking if I know anything.

      I went over to a local supply house and one of the counter people believes they folded up. Obviously he has forty years of equipment with the # on it to service across the region in people's homes and businesses.

      if the number is available and I can get it, this can work for my heating and cooling add-on business to my electrical company. Same last name, but no relation.

      Anyhow, is there a specific department to call at the phone company?
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      • Profile picture of the author Ron Lafuddy
        Originally Posted by Sully1975 View Post

        Anyhow, is there a specific department to call at the phone company?
        That would be the business office.
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