You can lose your Google Voice Number

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https://support.google.com/voice/thread/351418232/so-upset-lost-my-google-voice-number-after-inactivity-can-t-reclaim?hl=en

Not sure if only I was unaware... but this can be concerning for people that have a primary number on Google Voice

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I was aware but I would've sworn it was one year of inactivity and the warning emails started at ~ 9 months inactive.
Maybe it used to be a year?
Anyway, good to know, thanks for posting this.

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It did used to be a year, if I'm remembering correctly.

But if a # is ported in, it's permanent, and TextNow is the same.

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Oh that's interesting, because my number on there was originally a skype number. So lucky me I guess

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I have a calendar reminder to text my other number once a month.

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I knew about TN, they sort of imply so much on one of their FAQ.

Does GV mention ported in #'s being "permanent" anywhere?

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This was posted yesterday by BluesCatReddit, Google Voice Product Expert:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Googlevoice/comments/1ttlkl8/comment/op38tce/
"Google Voice numbers that have been ported-in are, without further action by you, considered “persistent” unless you transfer or delete the numbers; they will not be reclaimed by Google, again, as long as you don’t violate any rules. If you have two ported-in numbers, both are considered "persistent.""

I guess this is the more permanent link:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Googlevoice/comments/17n4wwu/faq_i_have_questions_about_making_my_google_voice/

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