Practical articles on protecting your number, porting, and staying private online.
You don't need a SIM, a contract, or a handset to have a working UK mobile number. Here's how virtual numbers work and when you'd want one.
Read article →Your PAC code lets you take your existing number to a new network — or to Privify. Here's exactly how to get one, how long it lasts, and what happens next.
Read article →Every person who messages you about a listing gets your real mobile number — permanently. Here's why that's a problem and what to use instead.
Read article →A second SIM, a dual-SIM phone, a VoIP number, or a virtual number — four different solutions for four different problems. Here's how to pick the right one.
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