How do you store cell phone numbers in a database?

Question

With the age of text messages and things like that, what\'s a good way to store phone numbers in a database?

In the USA, text messages are handled by phone numbers b

Answer 1

Generally as text, you don't need all the fancy formatting, unless you need it to parse numbers from different countries that you can't distinguish otherwise. You can always add the formatting later on.

Not as a number!!! Leading zeros may be problematic.