Can you keep your number if you switch cell phone companies?

[imported_Tomato]

I've finally had it with Sprint.

Would it be possible for me to keep my current number when I switch to Verizon, or will I have to get a new number?

 

[d33pt]

they are working on that, but i don't think it's available yet

 

[dman]

Originally posted by: Dezign
I've finally had it with Sprint.

Would it be possible for me to keep my current number when I switch to Verizon, or will I have to get a new number?

They haven't implemented the portability thing yet, so, very unlikely.

 

[Nocturnal]

November is the official launch.

 

[imported_Tomato]

Originally posted by: d33pt
they are working on that, but i don't think it's available yet

Doh. I remember reading an article that said it'd be ready by September 2003, but perhaps they're running behind. I've had this number for several years, and it would definitely be a pain to switch numbers. *sigh*

Plan switch date = September 10, 2003 (I'm taking over someone else's Verizon plan)

 

[CaseTragedy]

Originally posted by: d33pt
they are working on that, but i don't think it's available yet

what he said.

 

[imported_Tomato]

Originally posted by: Nocturnal
November is the official launch.

Ahhh. Doh. *sigh*

 

[KingNothing]

If you're out of contract, I would reduce your sprint phone to a $10/month "emergency" plan, take over your friend's contract, and then move your old phone number over in November. Just keep voicemail service and change the message to say "my phone number until November is XXX-XXXX, then this one will be active again"

 

[imported_Tomato]

Originally posted by: KingNothing
If you're out of contract, I would reduce your sprint phone to a $10/month "emergency" plan, take over your friend's contract, and then move your old phone number over in November. Just keep voicemail service and change the message to say "my phone number until November is XXX-XXXX, then this one will be active again"

Great advice, KingNothing. How do I sign up for Sprint's "emergency plan"?

 

[dman]

I'm guessing the emergency plan doesn't include voicemail add that and taxes probably bring it back up to $20 or so...

ICBW.

 

[novon]

is this nov. number keep feature only from Sprint or any carrier?

 

[KingNothing]

Originally posted by: dman
I'm guessing the emergency plan doesn't include voicemail add that and taxes probably bring it back up to $20 or so...

ICBW.

Bah, so she pays $20 more over two months. Well worth it to keep your number.

When you call Sprint to cancel your account, ask for the retention department. When I called to fake cancellation in order to get a better deal, one of the things the guy offered me was a $10/month emergency plan. I didn't ask for any details.

Edit: Sprint's dragging their heels on the number keeping feature, not to mention charging all their customers $2 a month to cover the "expense" of it. Verizon's been ready to go with it for a while, dunno about the others.

 

[gopunk]

verizon was dragging it's heels too until the courts b!tch slapped it

 

[PunDogg]

work int he progress

 

[Dacalo]

Originally posted by: Dezign

Originally posted by: d33pt
they are working on that, but i don't think it's available yet

Doh. I remember reading an article that said it'd be ready by September 2003, but perhaps they're running behind. I've had this number for several years, and it would definitely be a pain to switch numbers. *sigh*

Plan switch date = September 10, 2003 (I'm taking over someone else's Verizon plan)

I feel your pain. I have had Spring for almost 3 yrs and just recently switched to Verizon.

You won't regret it.

 

[fs5]

I've have sprint for 5 years, but never wanting to change my number. I'm always waiting for that to take effect so I change change to verizon.

 

[MazerRackham]

What is your guys' #1 complaint with Sprint? I was a Sprint customer for 2 years, and I got sick of not being able to text message like everyone else could, so I switched to T-Mobile. I've had some issues with TMo, but I would never go back to Sprint at this point.

 

[dquan97]

Am I the only one being charged $0.34/month by SBC for "Number Portability Svc Charge" on a landline?:disgust:

 

[KingNothing]

On a landline? LOL. I wouldn't know, I don't have one. I have a $2 charge from Sprint for that on my bill though.

 

[fs5]

Originally posted by: MazerRackham
What is your guys' #1 complaint with Sprint? I was a Sprint customer for 2 years, and I got sick of not being able to text message like everyone else could, so I switched to T-Mobile. I've had some issues with TMo, but I would never go back to Sprint at this point.

that is my #1 complaint. text messaging takes sometimes 10 minutes to do when the server is not responding. Same goes for browsing the web.

 

[AnimeKnight]

I was told that they will be able to switch phone companies and keep your number by the end of this year

 

[NutBucket]

Originally posted by: gopunk
verizon was dragging it's heels too until the courts b!tch slapped it

Yeah. They're the ones that have really been dragging their feet and yet it seems they have the most to gain Oh well, I really can't complain about Sprint (except for the non-phone based text messaging) so either way.. Too bad I waited or else I probably could have had them take that WNLP surcharge removed from my bill(s).

EDIT: Ivy, your phone sucks which is probably the reason for a lot of your complaints.