DisneyFan79
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I just wanted to let everyone know a few things about the new Wireless Local Number Portability. WLNP is a process that will let you change wireless carriers WITHOUT having to change your number. This new process starts on November 24, 2003. There are 3 different ways you can do this:
Wireless to Wireless
Wireless to Wireline (landline phone)
Wireline to Wireless
Beginning November 24 the top 102 metropolitan areas will offer this service. Outside these metro areas will be available by May of 2004.
A few things to remember:
Know the details of your bill with your current provider if you want to change to another carrier.
It could take a few minutes to a few hours for your number to change over to your new carrier.
Do not cancel your existing service before you change to the new carrier. You could lose your number.
Make sure you have no existing contract or your contract is about to expire.
Some new carriers will require you to change plans or phones.
The L in WLNP stands for Local. Local means you can take your number within the same metro area.
Consent is needed to change your carrier.
I thought this would be good to put out here for everyone to know. If you are not happy with your current carrier and want to change you can now without having to change your number. I know how much of a hassle it can be to change a number. Example: having to make new business cards, giving others your new number, and updating information. This is not advertised all that well and I thought I could reach a good bit of people on the DIS.
Thanks!!
Wireless to Wireless
Wireless to Wireline (landline phone)
Wireline to Wireless
Beginning November 24 the top 102 metropolitan areas will offer this service. Outside these metro areas will be available by May of 2004.
A few things to remember:
Know the details of your bill with your current provider if you want to change to another carrier.
It could take a few minutes to a few hours for your number to change over to your new carrier.
Do not cancel your existing service before you change to the new carrier. You could lose your number.
Make sure you have no existing contract or your contract is about to expire.
Some new carriers will require you to change plans or phones.
The L in WLNP stands for Local. Local means you can take your number within the same metro area.
Consent is needed to change your carrier.
I thought this would be good to put out here for everyone to know. If you are not happy with your current carrier and want to change you can now without having to change your number. I know how much of a hassle it can be to change a number. Example: having to make new business cards, giving others your new number, and updating information. This is not advertised all that well and I thought I could reach a good bit of people on the DIS.
Thanks!!
