Number Portability Comes to Canada

[Mike Temporale]

http://www.ottawabusinessjournal.com/288418347860918.php

"Canadian cellphone users can now change their wireless services without losing their existing phone numbers, as wireless number portability comes into effect in metropolitan areas across the country. The Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association announced the introduction of the wireless number portability (WNP) program after an 18-month implementation process. The service allows Canadian customers to change wireless service providers within the same local calling area and keep their existing phone number. Customers can also transfer a phone number for a wireline phone to a wireless phone and vice versa."

Well, it's about time! So all you Canucks that have been hanging on to your overpriced or poor service carrier can now pack up and move to another overpriced and poor service carrier of your choice - without loosing your number. It's a step in the right direction.

[Mike Temporale]

http://www.ottawabusinessjournal.com/288418347860918.php

"Canadian cellphone users can now change their wireless services without losing their existing phone numbers, as wireless number portability comes into effect in metropolitan areas across the country. The Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association announced the introduction of the wireless number portability (WNP) program after an 18-month implementation process. The service allows Canadian customers to change wireless service providers within the same local calling area and keep their existing phone number. Customers can also transfer a phone number for a wireline phone to a wireless phone and vice versa."

Well, it's about time! So all you Canucks that have been hanging on to your overpriced or poor service carrier can now pack up and move to another overpriced and poor service carrier of your choice - without loosing your number. It's a step in the right direction.

[saru7755]

WoooHooooo

[glaucobg]

When did this hapen to USA?

I'm from Brazil and we're hoping this will happen here on 2009!! Telecoms here are doing a great $job$ (for them, of course) delaying this.


Glauco.

[Darius Wey]

Originally Posted by glaucobg

When did this hapen to USA?

According to what I have read, 2003. I never actually realized there was such a disparity in number portability. We (Australia) gained access to the service in 2001. Singapore, 1997. 8O

[Jason Dunn]

Gee whiz, now if there was more than one GSM carrier to chose from out here. :-(

[saru7755]

Originally Posted by Jason Dunn

Gee whiz, now if there was more than one GSM carrier to chose from out here. :-(

its kinda 2 u know :razzing:

[saru7755]

after i read this post, i checked Rogers website if they have anything better to offer than what i have with Fido but it turned out NO, i still have the best Voice & Data plan in Canada "to my knowledge"

Voice: Unlimited Canada $70
-Unlimited local calls in any city in Canada
-850 min Long distance min for North America

Data: Unlimited $50
-Unlimited GPRS, EDGE & 3G (where available)

:twisted:

[Mike Temporale]

Originally Posted by saru7755

its kinda 2 u know :razzing:

Not really since Rogers owns Fido.

[Mike Temporale]

Originally Posted by saru7755

Data: Unlimited $50
-Unlimited GPRS, EDGE & 3G (where available)

I'm on the same plan. Too bad they discontinued it. So nobody else can get it now. Data in Canada - for a new comer, is horrible.

[Rocco Augusto]

Originally Posted by Mike Temporale

I'm on the same plan. Too bad they discontinued it. So nobody else can get it now. Data in Canada - for a new comer, is horrible.

I have unlimited 3G data for the low low price of $19.99 a month