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EPISODE · Aug 4, 2026 · 27 MIN

Why Phone Numbers Are Stuck in the 1970s

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Daniel's deep dive into telephony reveals why SMS delivery to virtual numbers is so unreliable — and why the entire global phone number system is built on outdated assumptions. From SS7 routing gaps to carrier fraud models, we unpack the technical and institutional barriers to a world where your number isn't tied to geography. Could SIP and IPv6-style thinking finally break the carrier stranglehold? Episode #038451 — open it directly at myweirdprompts.com/038451

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