i use it with a phone only as a router. never even given the number to anyone and i don’t message or call with it. and yet…

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    If I understand correctly you are just using the sim for data. Just forward the calls to a number that doesn’t exist. That’s what I did with my data sim. Worked well

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    You’re likely to have been given a number which was previously used a fair amount. You could call your phone company and ask for a new number. At least that’s how it works here.

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    Holy shit, I thought people were exaggerating when they said spam calls had gotten out of hand. I didn’t think it was that bad.

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      The older the address the more you’ll get. Routinely see people witn att.net or even sbc global emails.

      Inundated with spam is an understatement.

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        Oh spam email I absolutely get a lot of. But spam calls, thankfully, are a relatively rare occurrence.

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    Whoever had the number before you likely gave it out to any service that asked.

    Since you only use it for data, I recommend contacting your provider and asking for a different number.

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    Phone calls used to be such a quick, convenient way to talk or get info and uselessly governments have paved the way for scam companies to completely ruin the modern day phone call.

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    I’ve had the same AT&T phone number for nearly 20 years. I still get random calls for the previous owner of this #

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    Does your internets take a little break while these call?

    I wonder if you can just call-forward to your ex… 🤔

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    I’m glad that I live in the EU. I don’t even remember when I got my last spam call, that was many years ago.