Recently changed my favourite (old) mobile over from Telstra to Aldi, including getting a new number.
I have NOT given the new number to anyone, but I have had calls on the phone from people who had the old number.
How does this happen? I can't imagine Telstra passes the calls on if people call the old number . . . but they are getting much more user-friendly.
Any theories welcome.
Cheers, Tony
Joe50 said
01:34 AM Nov 25, 2014
Did you provide your old Telstra number when you signed up with Aldi, even as just a contact number? Aldi mobile uses part of Telstra's 3G network so maybe there's been a bit of cross-matching of phone numbers and/or account details (probably "for your convenience" although that's not much help if you're getting a new service to avoid harrassment or prank calls, etc.). Whatever, there appears to be some leakage of personal details somewhere.
Muskat55 said
08:10 AM Nov 25, 2014
If you didn't know the people calling it's pretty simple numbers are recycled after a time. Once using an old number by accident I tried to ring a relative, the number was answered but by a new owner. If you know the callers to your new number it may be data leakage or a call forwarding system.
-- Edited by Muskat55 on Tuesday 25th of November 2014 08:12:24 AM
DeBe said
08:41 AM Nov 25, 2014
Your new to you number is realy a recycled number, so you can expect the odd call.
Big Gorilla said
10:04 AM Nov 25, 2014
When you change from one carrier to another i.e. Telstra to Aldi, you can transfer your same number. The Telco term is "Porting". You port your number from Telco to Aldi. That way you keep the same number. Probably a bit late for you now that you have done the deal...
exa41 said
08:45 PM Nov 26, 2014
yep , when I changed to aldi we just took the old numbers with us ,
Recently changed my favourite (old) mobile over from Telstra to Aldi, including getting a new number.
I have NOT given the new number to anyone, but I have had calls on the phone from people who had the old number.
How does this happen? I can't imagine Telstra passes the calls on if people call the old number . . . but they are getting much more user-friendly.
Any theories welcome.
Cheers, Tony
If you didn't know the people calling it's pretty simple numbers are recycled after a time. Once using an old number by accident I tried to ring a relative, the number was answered but by a new owner. If you know the callers to your new number it may be data leakage or a call forwarding system.
-- Edited by Muskat55 on Tuesday 25th of November 2014 08:12:24 AM
Your new to you number is realy a recycled number, so you can expect the odd call.
When you change from one carrier to another i.e. Telstra to Aldi, you can transfer your same number. The Telco term is "Porting". You port your number from Telco to Aldi. That way you keep the same number. Probably a bit late for you now that you have done the deal...