Cell Phone Number Portability

[PHOnos]

Cell Phone Number Portability

CONSUMER NEWS — There is good news for cell phone users. If you own a cell phone starting one month from today, you will be able to keep our own cell phone number if you decide to switch companies.

This new law -- known as "number protability" -- has been years in the making and it is designed to benefit consumers.

And surprisingly, most cell phone companies are all for it.

However, there are some downsides. If you switch carriers, your number will be inactive for three to five days.

And you can't take your old phone with you; you will have to get a new one.

[Thonzberry]

That will be very cool. I have had the same number for years and the only reason I have not switced is this very reason. I have Verison and Nextel, I will be adding my Verison to my Nextel phone......Sweet deal :ghost boo:

[YH88]

That rocks http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smiley-rock.gif But one question.. Say you go from a regular service and goto a Pre-paid service ..Are you allowed to keep the number? or from Pre-paid to regular