From: fred@wb4aej.com   
      
        Over the last couple of weeks, I have been noticing some strange   
   things about receiving texts.   
      
        I use Callcentric.  They provide texting service as an optional   
   add on to your phone service.   
      
        A few days ago, I got an email from our local recorder's office.   
   They had tried to send me a confirmation that my ballot had been   
   counted.  But they had determined that my number was not in service.   
   They informed me that they had dropped my number from their records   
   for that reason.  When I asked why, they said they had received   
   notification that my number had been taken out of service.  They did   
   reinstate my number.  They also sent me a test text message from their   
   system.  But, I did not receive it.  I did receive one text from them   
   acknowledging that my ballot had been counted [after the primary a few   
   months ago].   
      
        I contacted Callcentric.  They couldn't shed any light on why.   
   They don't seem to be interested enough to look into it further.   
      
        Additionally, I don't seem to be receiving texts on several of my   
   accounts that require two factor authentication.  Just this morning, I   
   encountered this when I attempted to log into my Walmart account.   
   Never got the verification texts.  So I added one more to that list.   
      
        I am firmly convinced that something is going on that is beyond   
   my immediate control.   
      
        I am receiving texts from my friends and some business people.   
      
        FYI, I got that number from Magic Jack about seven or eight years   
   ago.  I ported it over to Callcentric when I established service with   
   them.   
      
        I am looking for any suggestions or feedback that anyone can   
   provide that may assist in resolving this situation.   
      
   Regards, and thanks in advance.   
      
                                                       Fred, WB4AEJ   
      
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