In Spain, telephone numbers beginning with 7 began to be assigned from the year 2010due to the fact that the available numbering starting with 6 was expected to be exhausted. This change occurred due to the increase in demand for mobile phone numbers and the need to have more numbers available to assign to users.
Since then, more and more phone numbers beginning with 7 have been assigned, making them more and more common. Despite this, there are still many mobile phone numbers that start with 6, and both numbers (6 and 7) are equally valid for mobile phone numbers in our country.
However, some people believe that mobile phone numbers starting with 7 can be less “serious” or more associated with personal uses, while the numbers that begin with 6 may be more “formal” or associated with business uses. However, this perception is subjective and can vary from person to person. So if you decide on a number of this type, we will tell you how you can get it.
Lobster for prepaid numbers
Lobster is a virtual mobile operator (MVNO) that offers mobile telephony services in Spain, and is known for offer exclusively phone numbers starting with 7 for your prepaid SIM card customers. According to their website, this company focuses on offering low-cost mobile rates, and one of the ways they manage to keep their prices low is by assigning mobile phone numbers that start with 7. By assigning only this type of numbers, Lobster can optimize the management of your network and reduce their operating costs, which in turn is reflected in the prices of their services.
It is important to note that mobile phone numbers beginning with 7 are equally valid than those that begin with 6 in Spain, so there is no technical limitation that prevents a mobile operator from offering both types of numbers. However, the choice to exclusively assign numbers beginning with 7 is a specific business strategy that Lobster has adopted in its low-cost mobile rate business model.
PTV Telecom only for the contract
PTV Telecom is another virtual mobile operator (MVNO) in Spain that offers mobile telephony services. Unlike Lobster, PTV Telecom offers mobile phone numbers beginning both for 6 as for 7 for its customers, both for prepaid SIM cards and contracts.
However, it is possible that in some specific cases PTV Telecom may preferentially offer numbers starting with 7 for its contract customers. This could be due to similar reasons as Lobster, such as optimizing network management and reducing operating costs. It could also be related to PTV Telecom’s branding and positioning strategy in the mobile telephony market, in which it may seek to emphasize its offer of high-quality, high-value-added services.
Yoigo and Pepephone in physical stores
It is true that both Yoigo and Pepephone, two virtual mobile operators in Spain, allow you to choose the mobile phone number that begins with 7 only in their physical stores, and not through its website. This is due to a policy of both operators to restrict this number customization option only to customers who visit their physical stores.
Although in the past, Yoigo and Pepephone allowed customers to choose the mobile phone number starting with 7 through their website, now this option is limited. This may be due to different factors, such as the optimization of the management of its resources, the reduction of costs or the need to offer a more personalized and close service to its clients.
In any case, it is important to note that this restriction only applies to the option of choosing a mobile phone number that begins with 7. Yoigo and Pepephone customers can continue contracting their services through their websites, and they will be assigned a mobile phone number start with 6 or 7, based on availability. In addition, there are other online and physical stores where customers can purchase the services of these operators and choose the mobile phone number they want, such as the store MasLife.
