09-09-2003, 05:49 AM | #1 (permalink) |
Insane
Location: Austin, Texas .. Y'all
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Cell phone number regulations?
Did the new regulation on cell phone numbers ever go through saying that you can keep your phone number even if you switch carriers? I heard that it was going to happen September 1, but I haven't heard much about it in quite a while.
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09-09-2003, 06:18 AM | #2 (permalink) |
Tilted Cat Head
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Location: Manhattan, NY
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not yet. it's supposed to take effect in November from what I remember off the top of my head. Portable numbers, they've been fighting it for years, hopefully it will stay the course and not get derailed.
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09-09-2003, 09:15 AM | #5 (permalink) |
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Location: CT
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Verizon is the big company supporting this legislation ... I wonder if that could be because everyone switches to them after realizing that Verizon's network is the only one wiht a decent service area
Can't wait to get out of my Sprint contract. I'm kind of going to miss having nights and weekends start at 8 instead of 9, but I'll have service. |
09-09-2003, 09:40 AM | #7 (permalink) |
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Location: I'm workin' on it
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I wanted to look for a new service, but had to switch numbers. It is such a pain in the ass. Not like many people call me, but still. Its nice to have the same number.
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09-09-2003, 10:29 AM | #9 (permalink) | |
Tilted Cat Head
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Location: Manhattan, NY
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only my wife calls my cellphone.. occassionally i get a business call on it... but those people have my number taped to their computers and servers. Would suck to lose potential business because I can't take the number with me... AT&T has just a few more months.
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09-09-2003, 11:43 AM | #10 (permalink) | |
Insane
Location: Austin, Texas .. Y'all
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Mine IS for business, along with about 200 other phones we have here at our company.
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09-09-2003, 08:47 PM | #12 (permalink) |
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Location: San Diego
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I am counting down the days till I can dump AT&T and get verizon. Hopefully verizon doesn't screw us all with some lame plan or something when this new legislation starts.
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09-10-2003, 03:30 PM | #14 (permalink) | |
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Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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