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# How can I extend a local number?

If you notice that your current phone number is no longer sufficient and you would like to keep the base of your phone number, as an admin you can extend existing phone numbers by one digit. Proceed as follows:

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{% step %}
**Open phone numbers**

Go to account management in your account. There click on **Phone numbers.**

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{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Select Book**

On the **Overview page** go to **Book.**

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{% step %}
**Select extension**

Then click on **Extension.**

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{% step %}
**Extend phone number**

Here you can now extend the desired **local number** extend.

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{% step %}
**Confirm booking**

Click on **Continue** you will be taken to the booking overview.

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{% endstepper %}

{% hint style="info" %}
**Important notes:**

* An extension can only be booked for a German local number. International phone numbers or mobile numbers cannot be extended.
* A phone number that has already been extended cannot be extended again. Phone numbers within an extension cannot be ported.
* Ported local numbers cannot be extended during the porting process. The ported number can only be extended after the porting has been completed successfully.
  {% endhint %}


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