Short Codes & SMS Messaging: A Brief History
Did you know that when you port your phone number to Tossable Digits, you can still receive messages from most US Short Codes? Well, you can! But first, a brief history of SMS and Short Codes....
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Giving Back to Teachers with a Virtual Phone Number
Teachers are the foundation of our educational system. They start with the basics: Science, Math, History, Language. But their lessons go far beyond that. They influence how our children work together and resolve conflicts....
Happy Valentine’s Day!
It’s Valentine’s Day! So here’s 14 Valentine’s Day Ideas we stole from the Internet for your amusement! Ok, we made up a few of them out of thin air. since we are that romantic...
Travel Abroad and Save Hundreds on your Phone Bill with Tossable Digits
So you’re going to London for a week of business meetings. Or to the Italian countryside to sip Chianti Classico. Or maybe you’re off to Cancun, Mexico for some fun, sun, and relaxation. Sounds...
How to Port Your Wireless Number and Keep Your Mobile Service
A few weeks ago a customer came to us with a bit of a challenge… They wanted to move or ‘port’ (as it is called in the industry) two numbers from Verizon Wireless to...
How to Mask Your CallerID with a Virtual Phone Number
Sometimes you want to call someone, but keep your number hidden. You probably know about the *67 code, which blocks your Caller ID when dialed before the number you’re calling. But what you might...
5 Ways a Virtual Number can Boost your Productivity
We all have so much to do these days. Check email, listen to Voicemail, reply to text messages — plus we’re supposed to get actual work done! One way to stay productive amongst all...
What is a Virtual Phone Number?
I started Tossable Digits in 2006 to keep my personal cell phone off the Internet while still taking calls about my car for sale. At the time I called the phone numbers I sold...
Keep your Phone Number when you Move
If you move to a new US State or Canadian Province, sometimes the phone company won’t let you take your local phone number with you to that new place. Usually this happens with landlines,...
Teachers: Use Tossable Digits to Call Parents and Protect Your Number [plus Special Offer]
It’s time for school again! The 2015/2016 school year is in full swing, and though I love my kids, I am looking forward to them being back. Our teachers have been preparing all summer...
Introducing Robocall Block
I am DONE with Robocalls! I use our service a lot, not just because I want to make sure everything is working well, but also because it is so beneficial to how I work....