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Why the Rate Center Matters When You Buy or Port Numbers
A rate center is a particular geographic area that’s crucial for businesses relying on phone services, whether they’re using traditional PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) or making calls over the internet with VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol). These centers outline the rules for local calling, billing, and assigning phone numbers. Essentially, they determine whether a call is local or long-distance…
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Microsoft Ends Sale of Skype Numbers & Credits
Microsoft has stopped offering Skype Numbers and Credits. So now, users can no longer buy phone numbers or credits to make calls. This change was highlighted by a volunteer moderator on the Skype community forum who found they couldn’t buy credits. At first, it was considered a regional problem because the user had a Russian account but was in Brazil,…
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How to Delete Spam SMS Messages and Add New Blocked Numbers on Android
Android does a great job of handling incoming spam SMS messages. But there are two things you might find you’re having to manually do. The first is deleting spam SMS messages. Given the constant deluge of spam that floods our various inboxes, those messages can add up. You certainly don’t want to allow your device to fill up with blocked…
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An Outbound Dialer Will Help You Win the Numbers Game
An outbound dialer is software that automates and manages outgoing phone calls. It dials from a list of phone numbers and connects an agent if and when someone picks up. By automating the dialing process, they’re able to reduce repetitive manual tasks. This is a big deal when call center agents are making hundreds of calls a day. Implemented well,…
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Sleep hot? Cool off with Sleep Number’s latest smart bed, available now
Although much of the country is on the verge of sweater weather, Sleep Number has kicked off October by launching its new cooling smart bed. The Sleep Number ClimateCool retails from $5,499 for a queen at Sleep Number and promises to deliver cooler sleep through innovative, scientifically-backed technology. Key features of the Sleep Number ClimateCool include active air cooling, individualized…
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Does Caller ID Mean Much in the Age of Spoofed Numbers?
Caller ID is the name and number displayed when you receive a call. Your caller ID shows up when you call someone else. There’s an important distinction, though — numbers you’ve saved in your contacts aren’t the same. We’re strictly talking about what appears when an unknown number calls you (or when you call someone who doesn’t have your number…
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National Public Data confirms breach exposing Social Security numbers
Background check service National Public Data confirms that hackers breached its systems after threat actors leaked a stolen database with millions of social security numbers and other sensitive personal information. The company states that the breached data may include names, email addresses, phone numbers, social security numbers (SSNs), and postal addresses. Breach linked to late 2023 hack attempt In the…
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National Public Data admits it leaked Social Security numbers in a massive data breach
The incident is believed to have involved a third-party bad actor that was trying to hack into data in late December 2023, with potential leaks of certain data in April 2024 and summer 2024. The information that was suspected of being breached contained name, email address, phone number, social security number, and mailing address(es). Source link
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Hackers leak 2.7 billion data records with Social Security numbers
Almost 2.7 billion records of personal information for people in the United States were leaked on a hacking forum, exposing names, social security numbers, all known physical addresses, and possible aliases. The data allegedly comes from National Public Data, a company that collects and sells access to personal data for use in background checks, to obtain criminal records, and for private investigators. National…
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