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Switching cell phone service provider... any way to retain old phone number?

well, that's a step backwards in my area....as for your question....I think they let you pick your number as an option if you want, but I am not 100% sure.
 


<< well, that's a step backwards in my area....as for your question....I think they let you pick your number as an option if you want, but I am not 100% sure. >>



yea, verizon in seattle is pretty much recognized as the de facto leader, i think. their america's choice plan seems pretty good too.
 
I'd keep Voicestream. Why go with yesterdays technolgy that verizion uses. This summer numbers will change when you switch providers.
 
Why does VoiceStream suck in Seattle? I thought they had a pretty good reputation here in the Pacific NW.

I live in Portland and use VoiceStream, when I have visited Kent/Seattle I've had no problems with reception, always get a strong signal and never experience dropped calls.
 


<< I'd keep Voicestream. Why go with yesterdays technolgy that verizion uses. >>

Because older is not necessarily bad. 800 Mhz CDMA works extremely well.
 
Although I'm beginning to find Jamie Lee Curtis's commercials annoying I still like VoiceStream because they offer without a doubt the most bang for your buck rate plans.

As a "preferred customer" (for 3 years) I get:
$39.99 per month plus $2.99 for 1MB iStream
600 weekday anytime free long distance free USA roaming minutes
UNLIMITED weekend anytime free long distance free USA roaming minutes
 
VoiceStream is infinitely superior to Verizon. GSM is superior to CDMA. In fact, GSM is superior to everything else. 🙂
 


<< VoiceStream is infinitely superior to Verizon. GSM is superior to CDMA. In fact, GSM is superior to everything else. 🙂 >>

Perhaps that would be true if Voicestream had enough towers and antennas to adequately cover their areas, but GSM in the US runs in the 1900 MHz range and that?s a problem. The effective range of a 1900 MHz tower is approximately half that of an 800 MHz tower. Now if GSM in the US ran in the 800 MHz range, like in many areas of Europe and the rest of the world, you might have something to argue about.

I don't have personal experience with Voicestream, but I have extensive experience with another 1900 MHz carrier, Sprint PCS. Despite their apparent efforts during my two years with SPCS, service holes remained in areas that should have been fully covered. I guess Sprint PCS doesn't have any customers around 1700 Dupont Ave S, because they don't have a signal there that's worth half a crap. Sprint PCS must not have any customers around 7000 11th Ave S, because they don't have a signal there that's worth half a crap. I guess SprintPCS must not have any customers around 2700 Douglas Drive N, because they don't have a signal that's worth half a crap there. I guess Sprint PCS doesn't have any customers around. . . You got the idea?

Verizon, with their 800 MHz digital towers, has my metro area covered pretty well. 800 MHz has better range and loses less signal strength when you step indoors.

I don't really care about GSM this, TDMA that, or CDMA the other. I care whether the phone is going to make that call from where I'm standing.
 
Ah, but with my worldphone (and thanks to GSM), my calls get to me no matter where I go. Nearly any country on the globe. Same number. No other technology provides for that, and VoiceStream is (IMHO) on the cutting edge.
 
all you people telling me to stick with voicestream probably do not live in seattle. so you really don't know what you're talking about.
 


<< what the title says... i want to switch from crappy voicestream to verizon... >>



Ask the provider that you are moving to if they support local number portability. If yes, then you can keep it. If not, you're outta luck. 🙁
 


<< Although I'm beginning to find Jamie Lee Curtis's commercials annoying I still like VoiceStream because they offer without a doubt the most bang for your buck rate plans.

As a "preferred customer" (for 3 years) I get:
$39.99 per month plus $2.99 for 1MB iStream
600 weekday anytime free long distance free USA roaming minutes
UNLIMITED weekend anytime free long distance free USA roaming minutes >>




yea that's what i have right now. i'm just not satisfied with voicestream, mediocre call quality, weak signal at times. i talked with friends and they recommended verizon... a check of epinions.com in the seattle area shows the same sentiment... verizon is basically the leader here.

for 35 bucks a month i get 300 anytime minutes, and 3000 night and weekend minutes. and i get free long distance, no roaming, or anything. basically i can make calls from anywhere to anywhere.

300 anytime is not a problem because the vast majority of my airtime is spent at night. and i have 3000 of those minutes.
 
I don't really care about GSM this, TDMA that, or CDMA the other. I care whether the phone is going to make that call from where I'm standing.

bingo that's how i feel. voicestream here has this weird thing where i dial a number, and it just disconnects. so i have to dial again, which is annoying.
 
Why does VoiceStream suck in Seattle? I thought they had a pretty good reputation here in the Pacific NW.
I live in Portland and use VoiceStream, when I have visited Kent/Seattle I've had no problems with reception, always get a strong signal and never experience dropped calls.

well maybe suck is a strong term... but they're not the best, from what i've heard. my dad and i both use voicestream... my mom did too, but she switched to qwest.
 


<< I would go with Verizon before Qwest (which sucks just as much as Staples). >>



eh? my mom has really good service... she relies on that phone for business. maybe it's an issue of the phone itself... but somehow i doubt it.
 
I just bitterly hate/loathe anything that has to do with Qwest (US West).

One of the worst telecommunications companies in the world.

What I should do is cancel my landline with Qwest, just use my VoiceStream cell phone for ALL my calls and switch to AT&T Broadband cable internet. Just to avoid having to deal with Qwest.
 


<< I just bitterly hate/loathe anything that has to do with Qwest (US West).

One of the worst telecommunications companies in the world.

What I should do is cancel my landline with Qwest, just use my VoiceStream cell phone for ALL my calls and switch to AT&T Broadband cable internet. Just to avoid having to deal with Qwest. >>




okay i'll bite, what did they do to you (or your dog)?

btw, just so y'all don't think i'm some verizon fanboy... epinions. you'll notice verizon has significantly higher ratings... and that one of the most frequent complaints for voicestream is dropped calls.

and this is the phone i'll be getting. ain't she a beaut? 🙂
 
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