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Update "What valid means" client FAQ

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Keghani Kouzoujian 10 years ago
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@ -34,6 +34,14 @@ phone call with a verification code). This is not technically feasible without
such a verification step given the complicated international world we live in, such a verification step given the complicated international world we live in,
with varying standardization practices in different regions. with varying standardization practices in different regions.
#### But my dialled number connected, so isn't it valid?
Not necessarily. In some countries extra digits at the end are ignored. For
example, dialling `1800 MICROSOFT` in the US connects to `+1 (800) MIC-ROSO`.
Moreover, during renumbering transitions, e.g. when all numbers are getting an
extra `9` added to the front, some carriers will "fix" old numbers long after
they're no longer working for the majority.
### When should I use isValidNumberForRegion? ### When should I use isValidNumberForRegion?
Rarely! Many people have phone numbers that do not belong to the country they Rarely! Many people have phone numbers that do not belong to the country they


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