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Re:Ask HN: Why doesn't phone numbers use DNS? by CMCDragonkai on Thursday June 12, 2014 @05:02AM (#7882460)
Well yes. Just like registering a domain name for a particular person's telephone number. It would be an Opt-In process though. People can still be using their phone numbers if they like. But I want to be able to tell people to call me simply by using my name. And I think a lot of people would want to!
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Re:Ask HN: Why doesn't phone numbers use DNS? by steviee on Thursday June 12, 2014 @05:04AM (#7882469)
I think this would probably be a good thing. Changing your cell phone numbers and stuff like that won't matter so much anymore. Hell, providers could hand out IPv6 addresses as phone numbers and you could still have a fancy name/number to call.

You should start a company devoted to this! Nice thought!

Regards, Stevie

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Re:Ask HN: Why doesn't phone numbers use DNS? by CMCDragonkai on Thursday June 12, 2014 @05:07AM (#7882474)
Yep that's the idea. But it doesn't seem like any phones right now support using a DNS resolver. That's the main thing. And many phones only has numeric pads.
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Re:Ask HN: Why doesn't phone numbers use DNS? by steviee on Thursday June 12, 2014 @05:18AM (#7882499)
Yes, even though with the right marketing (make it easy to use) any smartphone vendor could probably implement this service. Or just create a "dial"-app replacement for iOS (if possible), Android, ... to use the service and fall back to normal phone numbers when needed.

It's more of a marketing challenge than a technical one I guess.

Regards, Steviee

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Re:Ask HN: Why doesn't phone numbers use DNS? by CMCDragonkai on Thursday June 12, 2014 @05:39AM (#7882542)
There's a company trying with an App right now. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7882494

But. I think the only true way of making this successful is an open source effort. And an ability for people to setup their own DNS servers. Perhaps I shall investigate Namecoin.

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