YOUR CELL PHONE NUMBER IS FOR LIFE!

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24 2003 @ 03:47 PM

You know how can you change carriers without changing your cell phone number? Just do it. One thing that prevent people from getting a better service is the hassle that changing numbers represent, like having to re-print business cards, send out messages to friends and relatives, etc. But as of today, things will change dramatically.

I was reading this article in the latest issue of WIRED on my way to the office, and it says that due to new Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules, telecommunication companies are required to let customers keep their numbers when changing wireless service providers. That's huge! I wish this had come a couple of months ago, when I had to cancel my service and start over.

Still, contracts are contracts, and if you signed one, early termination fees are still up.

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CHRISTOPHER WIGGINTON

NOVEMBER 24 2003 @ 03:53 PM

That's cool. Fortunately I have never had to change numbers too many times. I have been happy with my carrier -- Sprint PCS.

OSCAR TRELLES

NOVEMBER 24 2003 @ 04:02 PM

Those are the ones I dumped, lol

G.WYGONIK

NOVEMBER 24 2003 @ 05:16 PM

according to the tv news last night (i havn't bothered investigating further), apparently this also allows you to move a land-line number over to a cell phone service. since i don't have a cell phone yet (i'm crazy like that), now i just might as i don't have to change any numbers at all - and i can get rid of my home phone service (which costs just about as much as a cell these days). :-)

g.

OSCAR TRELLES

NOVEMBER 24 2003 @ 05:47 PM

That's right. It works also with landlines. I wish I could get rid of mine, as I almost never use it. Then again, I need it for my DSL connection and get occasional faxes...