Rural Customers Can Switch Carriers Beginning May 24

[David McNamee]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://cellphones.about.com/b/a/086340.htm' target='_blank'>http://cellphones.about.com/b/a/086340.htm</a><br /><br /></div>Currently, only customers in the larger U.S. markets are eligible for phone number portability. Beginning May 24th, rural customers will be able to join the fun and switch carriers while keeping the same phone number. If you're in an area that doesn't qualify for number switching, keep an eye out. May 24th could be your day!