Cheap service to port and retain an old number?

[DuffmanOhYeah]

Hey all-

I just moved, and also dumped my old cell carrier (Verizon) in favor of Sprint (I actually seill have Verizon service and the #, would just like to get rid of the service asap). I picked up a new number that is consistent with the new area code. That said, I'd like to keep the old number at least for a while.

Does anyone know a good way to keep that old number for a year or two? I'm open to almost anything, whether it be cell carrier, VOIP, what have you as long as its inexpensive and at least sort of reliable. I'm not looking to use the service for anything other than checking voicemails/etc that come in on the old number.

Thanks.

 

[KentState]

Google Voice?

 

[Pliablemoose]

Google Voice?

nope.

I'd port to page plus

 

[KentState]

nope.

I'd port to page plus

Why not?

 

[uli2000]

Why not?

Google won't let you port in.

http://www.google.com/support/voice/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=115102

 

[KentState]

Google won't let you port in.

http://www.google.com/support/voice/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=115102

Ah. Must have misremembered that when I read it awhile back.

 

[pm]

My suggestion is callcentric - you can port your number and then you can have the old number forward to your new phone. Should be around $5/month. www.callcentric.com

 

[DuffmanOhYeah]

The page plus idea is intriguing. Anyone have any idea about service? Just go pick up a cheapie phone and activate?

 

[Malak]

Port to a pre-paid verizon phone? Cost you nothing.

 

[Pliablemoose]

The page plus idea is intriguing. Anyone have any idea about service? Just go pick up a cheapie phone and activate?

yep

http://www.kittywireless.com/pageplus/index.html

These folks are pretty good at providing support etc, I used Page Plus for a couple of months, they just didn't offer enough data for me to stay with them...