11-25-2003, 07:00 AM
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Editor Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 15,171
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Carrier Switches Get Mixed Results
"New federal rules that let cell phone customers keep their old numbers after switching carriers debuted with mixed results Monday, with some service providers encountering glitches and others reporting long lines."
If you didn't hear, today was the first day to feature local number portability (LNP) in most of the US -- you can now, in theory, switch between wireless carriers or even from landline carriers and keep the same number, with some limitations. Unsurprisingly, day 1 results were mixed -- the carriers have some fine-tweaking left to make the process smoother. However, I'm curious as to what your plans are, now that LNP is a reality.
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11-25-2003, 07:24 AM
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Theorist
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 268
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I switched two weeks ago.
Didn't want to keep my old number, everyone knew me there. :twisted: \
And I was switching from Sprint to T-Mobile so I could get Unlimited Data on my XDA II, and I didn't want to wait two weeks so I could keep my number. 
I didn't switch because of LNP, but because of better coverage and features. And isn't that what it's all about anyways?
-arebelspy
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11-25-2003, 07:30 AM
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Pontificator
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,041
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T-Mobile has been very good to me... This is after Sprint and Verizon (really bad). So I won't be switching.
The good part to all this is hopefully better customer service and lower pricing (yeah!)
I have an awesome cell phone number and am glad this solution has become a reality. This free's me up to getting THE best pricing plan for my needs.
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11-25-2003, 08:00 AM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 54
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When for Canada?
I'll be happy when we can move our phone numbers in Canada. would make my life easier....
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11-25-2003, 08:32 AM
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Theorist
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 267
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I still have a pager! lol :lol:
I'm waiting for XDA II to go a bit cheaper or that IPAQ 6000 series they been eager about
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11-25-2003, 12:53 PM
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Sage
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 602
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Originally Posted by rmasinag
I still have a pager!
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Whow... up here, they've shut down the pager-services because no one used it anymore...
We got number-portability a couple of years ago here in Norway, and the first year "everybody" switched operators, and then it calmed down, and now it's "back to normal".
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11-25-2003, 01:33 PM
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Thinker
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 450
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I'm not that interested in switching, but I'm anxious to see what type of new services my carrier offers to entice me not to switch...
- Aaron
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11-25-2003, 01:48 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 24
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Had it here in Australia for a year or so now too. Same story too. Quite a bit of chaos initially and then things settled down.
Here's a thought. Maybe one day we'll be able to have the same telephone number for life, no matter what country or city we move to. Or at least untill the telephone spam gets so bad you chuck in the number and get a new one.
Sound familiar?
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11-25-2003, 02:13 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 28
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I'm fine with my current provider, just not happy with my current phone. It's never fun when the person on the other side just starts to fade away but they can still here you clearly. Come on Christmas money...
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11-25-2003, 03:13 PM
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Pontificator
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,466
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I don't plan on leaving Verizon anytime soon. They are the best carrier, overall, IMO. And I'm VERY happy with my coverage and service. The only gripe I have, as usual, is their dismal PHONE SELECTION. Yikes! Talk about low-end products. They still sell the old Kyocera Smartphone, and only just recently launched the Motorola MS Smartphone...for $500! 8O And they still haven't adopted the Treo 600, even though EVERY OTHER wireless carrier has done so.
Verizon is a fabulous wireless carrier, but if you are anything more than a casual cell phone user, their phone offerings will leave you banging your head against the wall. :evil:
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