Probably because - after the area code - seven digits means any single town can have up to 10 MILLION phone-lines ! Very useful in highly-populated cities.
10 digit numbers
In the 1940s, phone numbers typically consisted of a three-digit area code followed by a seven-digit local number, such as "ABC-1234." This format differed from modern phone numbers, which generally have a three-digit area code followed by a seven-digit local number, such as "(123) 456-7890."
Without restrictions, it was would numbers 000-000-0000 through 999-999-9999. So that would be 9,999,999,999 + 1 = 10 billion different 10-digit phone numbers. Ex: If there existed single digit phone numbers, there would be 10, because the digits are 0 through 9. If there existed only double digit phone numbers, then it would be 00 through 99 which would be 100 total two-digit numbers. Therefore the total possible combinations for an X digit phone number would be: 10^X
Four-digit phone numbers were primarily used in the United States before the widespread adoption of area codes and seven-digit dialing. This system was prevalent from the early 20th century until the late 1950s, when the North American Numbering Plan was introduced, requiring the use of three-digit area codes and seven-digit local numbers. The transition to seven-digit dialing became standard as more telephone lines were added and the need for more numbers grew.
A 4 digit pin is the last four numbers in your phone number.
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A 4 digit pin is the last four numbers in your phone number.
The first digit: 6
2020
Two-digit phone numbers were used in New Hampshire starting in 1958. At that time, the state implemented a system of two-digit dialing for local calls, which was common in many areas before the transition to seven-digit phone numbers became standard in the 1960s and 1970s.
California phone numbers, like all standard U.S. phone numbers, consist of 10 digits. This includes a three-digit area code followed by a seven-digit local number. The area code is typically represented as the first three digits, and the local number is divided into a three-digit prefix and a four-digit line number.
No, my second to last phone number ended in 3836.