----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary Nunn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Brin Mail List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, August 13, 2004 5:18 PM Subject: Cellular number porting
> > > Has anyone had any good or bad experiences with number porting (changing > your cell number to a new carrier)? I recently ported my cell phone > number from Verizon to Nextel, and the reliability of my phone went from > 99.9% to less than 50%. After many hours of discussions with Nextel > tech support, it seems that routing problems are not terribly uncommon > when a number is ported. > > The problems I experienced after the number port were calls going > directly to voicemail without ringing the phone and lost or seriously > delayed text messages. > > Apparently, the routing for a ported number is fairly complex, similar > to DNS routing on the internet. If any particular carrier doesn't have > the updated routing information, calls and text messages end up in > digital hell. > > Any thoughts or experiences? > > > _________________________________________________ > > "When a defining moment comes along, you can do > one of two things. Define the moment, or let the > moment define you." > > -From the movie "Tin Cup" Yeh gary I know what you are talking about. However I would also like to point out that most people that work call centres are just tring to make the customer go away so that they get good handle times. Also right now there is no reason why you cant take your home phone number with you, if say you moved say to eastren canada. However local teleco wont allow it. but it is possible. I think its Vancouver that has a Wireless company that is porting your home number up to your cell phone. Nick "wireless" lidster --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.733 / Virus Database: 487 - Release Date: 8/2/2004 _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
