Facetime across multiple devices

Before the IOS 7.0, I was able to set-up my Facetime so I can be contacted via my mobile phone number for my Iphone and email address for my iPad. When someone facetimed me via my mobile no. only my iphone rang. Now all devices ring when someone rings my mobile phone number. Why?

Hey angiered18,
Thanks for the question. It sounds like your Phone Number has been linked to your Apple ID for use across all devices. If you do not wish to have your Phone Number linked, see the following article:
iOS and OS X: Link your phone number and Apple ID for use with FaceTime and iMessage
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5538
Unlink a phone number
To remove a phone number from an Apple ID, sign out of FaceTime and Messages on your iPhone:
- Settings > Messages > Send & Receive. Tap your Apple ID, then tap Sign Out.
- Settings > FaceTime. Tap your Apple ID, then tap Sign Out.
This should remove your phone number from other devices using the same Apple ID with FaceTime and Messages. If the phone number is still available on other devices after you sign out of FaceTime and iMessage on the iPhone, you may need to sign out of iMessage and FaceTime on all your devices, then sign in to FaceTime and Messages again on devices you want to use.
Note: If you no longer have access to the iPhone that is using the number you want to remove, reset your Apple ID password.
Thanks,
Matt M.

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