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Verizon Drops Opposition To Cell-Number Portability

Posted by timothy on from the you-can-take-it-with-you dept.

EyesWideOpen writes "Verizon has announced (NYTimes - free registration required) that it would drop its opposition to the proposed F.C.C plan that would allow callers to keep their wireless phone numbers when they switch carriers. Verizon, the nation's largest mobile phone company, was seen as 'the standard-bearer of the opposition against wireless number portability' but has shifted it's position citing the recent court ruling as the reason for doing so. The F.C.C has set a deadline of November 24 for it's rules to take effect. Other mobile phone companies such as Cingular Wireless and AT&T Wireless are still expected to appeal the court ruling. Several previous stories on number portability here(1), here(2), here(3), here(4), and here(5)."

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  1. I know what to do!!! by bytes256 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Re-write the cell-phone numbers in Java...dial once, talk anywhere or something like that, isn't that why they're putting Java on all the phones?

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    1. Re:I know what to do!!! by Talking+Goat · · Score: 5, Funny

      From cell-phone provider training manual:

      "Number portability? Silly customer, why are you harping on that? We know what you really want... LOOK!! It's a widdle wormy-worm! You steer him around, it's a fun game! Oh, now look!"

      ::Usher customer out front door::

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  2. Index out of range by HitSkyn · · Score: 5, Funny

    it should be Here(0),Here(1),Here(2),Here(3),Here(4)

  3. Re:Things I can't believe are true about US mobile by Czernobog · · Score: 3, Funny

    Not playing catch up.
    They're playing "run from the dinosaur", since they're still in Mobile Telecommunications stone age.

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  4. Re:Obviously a move to gain customers by haystor · · Score: 2, Funny

    Boston, Texas.

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  5. Re:What the.. by WIAKywbfatw · · Score: 2, Funny

    If you have a mobile phone in the UK, its number will begin with 07xxx. As only mobile numbers begin with 07xxx, anyone calling you knows before they dial that it's your mobile that they are calling you on.

    Your mobile number will begin 07xxx irrespective of the area code of the city that you live in - whether I live in London (area code 020), Liverpool (0161) or elsewhere, my mobile number will start 07xxx.

    I thought my orignal post made that clear but, for those of you with fried brains, this is the "for Dummies" version. :)

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  6. NOT TRUE. by Eric_Cartman_South_P · · Score: 5, Funny
    They're playing "run from the dinosaur", since they're still in Mobile Telecommunications stone age.

    NOT TRUE... STOP. IN US WE HAVE GREAT WAYS TO SEND MESSAGE... STOP. MUCH ADVANCED HERE... STOP.

  7. plain english by andy1307 · · Score: 2, Funny
    Verizon, the nation's largest mobile phone company, was seen as 'the standard-bearer of the opposition against wireless number portability'

    Translation: Verizon has the most money to spend on lawyers and lobbyists.

  8. Re:Things I can't believe are true about US mobile by JDevers · · Score: 2, Funny

    I'm guessing you didn't notice the sarcasm dripping from that statement???

  9. Re:mobile phone racket ??? by telstar · · Score: 2, Funny

    Mobile phone racket ??? Now you want a mobile phone with a tennis racket built into it? You crazy kids these days...