Oscar Trelles

Your Cell Phone Number is for Life!

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.