Can I transfer my old cellular telephone number after 30 day trial?

I currently have cellular service with Verizon. I like the Sprint
version of the PPC-6700 and plan on starting an account with Sprint to
try the phone and the service. I want to be able to transfer my verizon
cellular number to my new sprint account only after I decide that I
like the phone and service before Sprints 30-day risk-free guarantee
expires. Does anyone know if this is possible?

mostly depends on how easily you are to divorce verizon.
if you still have time left on your contract with them, they might not be to willing to release the number unless you pay off the contract.

never hurts to ask.
do you have any contract dispute problems with verizon that might help your case



mikeyhsd@sport.rr.com



<techman41973@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:1166866536.800515.161470@73g2000cwn.googlegro ups.com...
I currently have cellular service with Verizon. I like the Sprint
version of the PPC-6700 and plan on starting an account with Sprint to
try the phone and the service. I want to be able to transfer my verizon
cellular number to my new sprint account only after I decide that I
like the phone and service before Sprints 30-day risk-free guarantee
expires. Does anyone know if this is possible?

techman41973@yahoo.com Wrote:
> I currently have cellular service with Verizon. I like the Sprint
> version of the PPC-6700 and plan on starting an account with Sprint to
> try the phone and the service. I want to be able to transfer my
> verizon
> cellular number to my new sprint account only after I decide that I
> like the phone and service before Sprints 30-day risk-free guarantee
> expires. Does anyone know if this is possible?

There should be no problem doing this. It's a simple phone number swap
with the only added step being the "new" number is the one being ported
in. Just make sure you have a copy of your Verizon bill with you when
you actually port in.

And I always recommend porting in to ANY carrier this way. Some third
party agents don't want to do it because it messes with their
commisioning. So I also recommend dealing only with actual corporate
stores.




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On Sat, 23 Dec 2006 08:35:24 -0600, mikeyhsd wrote:

> mostly depends on how easily you are to divorce verizon.
> if you still have time left on your contract with them, they might not be to willing to release the number unless you pay off the contract.
>
> never hurts to ask.
> do you have any contract dispute problems with verizon that might help your case
>
>
>
> mikeyhsd@sport.rr.com
>
>
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> <techman41973@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:1166866536.800515.161470@73g2000cwn.googlegro ups.com...
> I currently have cellular service with Verizon. I like the Sprint
> version of the PPC-6700 and plan on starting an account with Sprint to
> try the phone and the service. I want to be able to transfer my verizon
> cellular number to my new sprint account only after I decide that I
> like the phone and service before Sprints 30-day risk-free guarantee
> expires. Does anyone know if this is possible?
>
> if you still have time left on your contract with
> them, they might not be to willing to release the number unless you pay off the
> contract.

I don't believe they can refuse a port because you are on a contract, they
can charge you for early cancellation however. It is my understanding
that if the number you want to port is: a working number, it is in the
calling area you are located, the correct name, address, account number of
former carrier, and password if there is one on the account they have to
port the number. If they reject it, they must state why so you can
challenge them.

I presently do to business have accounts with Sprint, Alltel, Nextel,
Verizon. (cant stand Verizon or Nextel) I recently ported a number from
ATT which was a Voip number to Alltel. It took a week cause they said
even though it shows as a wireless they consider it a landline. They
first rejected it cause of address. My address and billing never changed
with ATT, however they outsource, in this case to Level 3 Communications.
ATT doesnt tell anyone but they used one address for all their VOIP
numbers in an area, even though their billing records are different. The
port company tried to reject my request because of the addy. So I had
Alltel pretend the other address was mine for the porting form, bam, my
number was ported immediately. (Actually they wanted another week but I
got their private number and raised enough hell they did it in two days)


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techman41973@yahoo.com wrote:
> I currently have cellular service with Verizon. I like the Sprint
> version of the PPC-6700 and plan on starting an account with Sprint to
> try the phone and the service. I want to be able to transfer my verizon
> cellular number to my new sprint account only after I decide that I
> like the phone and service before Sprints 30-day risk-free guarantee
> expires. Does anyone know if this is possible?
>

Yes you can. You just call up *2 when you're ready to port over, and
let them know what you want to do. Just be aware that the phone number
you have with Sprint will go away, to be rplaced by the ported number.
Keep that in mind if you give out your Sprint number to anyone.

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mikeyhsd wrote:
> mostly depends on how easily you are to divorce verizon.
> if you still have time left on your contract with them, they might not
> be to willing to release the number unless you pay off the contract.


The FCC requires all carriers to release a number if it's elligible for
porting and the porting request is valid. It doesn't matter if you're
still under contract. And it doesn't matter if you have an outstanding
or late balance.

That said, Verizon CAN bill him for an ETF, and can still come after him
for any unpaid bills. But they are not allowed to hold the phone number
hostage.



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does not mean that they cannot delay and place road blocks.
nothing to stop them.



mikeyhsd@sport.rr.com



"Isaiah Beard" <sacredpoet@sacredpoet.com> wrote in message news:12os11s23ifsb13@corp.supernews.com...
mikeyhsd wrote:
> mostly depends on how easily you are to divorce verizon.
> if you still have time left on your contract with them, they might not
> be to willing to release the number unless you pay off the contract.


The FCC requires all carriers to release a number if it's elligible for
porting and the porting request is valid. It doesn't matter if you're
still under contract. And it doesn't matter if you have an outstanding
or late balance.

That said, Verizon CAN bill him for an ETF, and can still come after him
for any unpaid bills. But they are not allowed to hold the phone number
hostage.



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mikeyhsd wrote:

> does not mean that they cannot delay and place road blocks.

*sigh* I guess I have to repeat myself:

The FCC requires all carriers to release a number if it's elligible for
porting and the porting request is valid.

They can't put up any roadblocks, and they can't delay. They MUST port
the number and meet their stated obligation. The rules on this are very
specific, and were written with the potential for carrier stalling in mind.

Of course, if you do something like give the wrong account number, don't
give the account password or misspell the account holder's name, then
your port will get delayed. But that's par for the course on any port,
even if you've been a model customer and are not under contract.

It helps that a lot of the porting is done automatically, and done by a
third party company that acts as a go-between among the carriers. Among
those go-betweens is Neustar ( http://www.neustar.biz/ ).

I have ported twice already, both while still under contract. In both
cases, the ports took mere minutes. Of course I paid the ETF both
times, but I wasn't required to pay it in advance before they allowed
the port. And I wasn't hassled about it, nor did anyone stall.

you can repeat yourself, 30,000,000,000 times a day.
still does not change the fact that if they decide to place road blocks they will do so.
only choice to get around them is to threaten law suit.

best thing is to app[roach them with a smile and good attitude and hope for the best.



mikeyhsd@sport.rr.com



"Isaiah Beard" <sacredpoet@sacredpoet.com> wrote in message news:12p597fqbs90h29@corp.supernews.com...
mikeyhsd wrote:

> does not mean that they cannot delay and place road blocks.

*sigh* I guess I have to repeat myself:

The FCC requires all carriers to release a number if it's elligible for
porting and the porting request is valid.

They can't put up any roadblocks, and they can't delay. They MUST port
the number and meet their stated obligation. The rules on this are very
specific, and were written with the potential for carrier stalling in mind.

Of course, if you do something like give the wrong account number, don't
give the account password or misspell the account holder's name, then
your port will get delayed. But that's par for the course on any port,
even if you've been a model customer and are not under contract.

It helps that a lot of the porting is done automatically, and done by a
third party company that acts as a go-between among the carriers. Among
those go-betweens is Neustar ( http://www.neustar.biz/ ).

I have ported twice already, both while still under contract. In both
cases, the ports took mere minutes. Of course I paid the ETF both
times, but I wasn't required to pay it in advance before they allowed
the port. And I wasn't hassled about it, nor did anyone stall.

On Wed, 27 Dec 2006 12:51:09 -0600, "mikeyhsd" <mikeyhsd@sport.rr.com>
wrote:

>you can repeat yourself, 30,000,000,000 times a day.
>still does not change the fact that if they decide to place road blocks they will do so.
>only choice to get around them is to threaten law suit.

Dead wrong, as usual. What Isaiah said is absolutely correct.


> "Isaiah Beard" <sacredpoet@sacredpoet.com> wrote in message news:12p597fqbs90h29@corp.supernews.com...
> mikeyhsd wrote:
>
> > does not mean that they cannot delay and place road blocks.
>
> *sigh* I guess I have to repeat myself:
>
> The FCC requires all carriers to release a number if it's elligible for
> porting and the porting request is valid.
>
> They can't put up any roadblocks, and they can't delay. They MUST port
> the number and meet their stated obligation. The rules on this are very
> specific, and were written with the potential for carrier stalling in mind.

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