Do you plan to switch CellPhone provider after the number portability takes effect? (POLL)

[dman]

Just curious, I'm thinking about it, although it wouldn't be much work to notify the folks who have my number it's changed... I'm done w/ sprint as soon as I get a good deal on a new phone through AT&T.

 

[Nightfall]

I guess I just don't see number portability as a huge issue. I have changed providers 3 times in my life. I am on Nextel now and when I changed two years ago from Centurytel to Nextel, I had to pass my new phone number on to everyone I know. Today, I know more people but it isn't too hard to just let everyone know of the change. I will say it is a nice convenience though.

Will I change? No. I like Nextel and have no plans to move to another provider. IMHO, anyone who sticks with a crappy provider all because of a phone number is a moron. You are paying for the service, might as well pay for good service.

 

[Ketteringo]

Just one more service fee to show up on the old bill. Current ones:

REGULATORY PROGRAMS FEE
FEDERAL TAX
EMERGENCY 911 CHARGE
SALES TAX
UNIVERSAL CONNECTIVITY CHARGE

and I heard this one was going to be $1-2 a month

 

[royaldank]

Did you also know it lets you transfer your cell phone number to a land line and vice versa? I thought that was pretty interesting.

 

[prvteye2003]

Originally posted by: dman
Just curious, I'm thinking about it, although it wouldn't be much work to notify the folks who have my number it's changed... I'm done w/ sprint as soon as I get a good deal on a new phone through AT&T.

Although I could care less about the portability effect, I'm with you as I hate sprint. I don't hate the service persay, it's just that they have crappy service plans.

 

[Nightfall]

Originally posted by: royaldank
Did you also know it lets you transfer your cell phone number to a land line and vice versa? I thought that was pretty interesting.

I just use my cell for the most part. The landline is there for a variety of reasons though.

 

[RossMAN]

No because I am locked into a 1 year contract.

 

[Mr N8]

Yes. I'm sick of Cingular's GSM "coverage." It sucks, and I'll be moving to verizon.

 

[radioouman]

I plan to either give up or change to a super cheap phone/plan/provider once my contract is up. I only use the phone for necessary communications now and not for the society/status/convenience of dialing up whenever I feel like it.

I don't care what number I have as I never give it to anyone anyway.

It is just a coincidence for me.

 

[dquan97]

Ditching Cingular as soon as my 2yr contract runs out

 

[JetsFanatic]

No, I like my plan

 

[psteng19]

When does this take effect?

 

[brtspears2]

Perhaps, if I can get a free phone out of the deal and keep my number I hand picked for brain dead easy to remember.

 

[murphy55d]

Nope Verizon has been great. No reason to change.

 

[thawolfman]

Nah, I'm happy w/ my T-Mobile~

Now if I could just stop going way over on my minutes/texts then I'd be OK...$246.xx last month...

 

[CaseTragedy]

I'm happy with T-mobile, but I want a new phone.
So I'll probably switch asap.

 

[SammyBoy]

Originally posted by: thawolfman
Nah, I'm happy w/ my T-Mobile~

Now if I could just stop going way over on my minutes/texts then I'd be OK...$246.xx last month...

jesus.

Remind me to never hire you for ANYTHING