aSic
application specific
Premium
join:2001-05-17
Wakulla, FL
clubs:
| Paying?
I've been paying 0.50 per month for the last year... and the last two months it hasnt appeared. Eitehr my LNP fee has been buried even further in something else, or maybe they aint making me pay for it anymore. *shrugs*
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CrazyJr
join:2003-02-27
Oakland, CA
| Lucky me
I got T-mobile. I find it interesting how much these companies are raping the public.
Speaking to the CPI, Consumer's Union attorney Chris Murray says there is "zero accountability," adding that "There's no way for consumers to know. Forget about trusting the carriers to be honest in their accounting for what these line items cost, we don't even get [an accounting] — consumers have no information whatsoever about what the costs of these mandates are." |
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Rally1
join:2000-06-12
Irvine, CA | portable
2 phones on Sprint, $2.20 a month for a long time. As soon as my new T-Mobile phones come in from Amazon, I will be attempting the switch. |
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outspoken72
An Irish Jayhawk
Premium
join:2000-10-03
| why would you switch....
Why would you switch mid-contract? So you can pay a early termination fee of 150-300 dollars? Most of us have already been paying for LNP on out local land lines, for years, why should the wireless industry be any different?
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wentlanc
You Can't Fix Dumb..
join:2003-07-30
Maineville, OH | If I don't use it, can I opt out?
I don't care if I have to change my number. So can I be excluded from the charge?? I'm sure that I can't. So basically, I'm paying for it whether I use it or not.
puritan |
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Drex
Beer..It's What's For Dinner
Premium
join:2000-02-24
La Place, LA
 ·AT&T Southeast
| Charge you...then charge you some more
What I'm concerned about is if you WANT to bring your number with you and the company instates a "fee" for actually performing the switch.
Like if I'm a new customer and I don't want my old number, they just charge me X dollars. But if I want my old number, they tack on an additional one time fee to bring the number over.
If that's the case, then why have I been paying that stupid charge since Jan '02?
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djrobx
join:2000-05-31
Valencia, CA | reply to wentlanc
Re: If I don't use it, can I opt out?
I don't want it either, people who do want it should pay for it. I'd prefer to pay less and deal with giving people my new number.
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cyberthugin
join:2002-03-12
Kew Gardens, NY
|  I want my 50 Cents
I think that these wireless companies are already too greedy to charge you an additional $.50 per month becuase the law says customers should be allowed to keep their numbers. But in the long run I see it as a win-win situation since you can leave your provider for better service than to keep paying XXX of dollars for lousy and expensive service in order to keep that same number which you gave out to hundreds of people.
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Nightfall
My Goal Is To Deny Yours
Premium,MVM
join:2001-08-03
Grand Rapids, MI
 ·Site5.com
·AT&T Midwest
 ·Comcast
|  Doesn't suprise me one bit
Luke warm interest? Why am I not suprised. I know a lot of people with cell phones, and none of them hold onto a crappy provider just to keep their number. Sure, it is a nice bonus for those people wanting to change and not lose their number. That is all it has been for me to be honest with you is a perk. This isn't some life or death benefit. I have about 90 people in my address book on my phone, and if I were to go to another provider, the new phone number isn't a problem to me.
Now, for the money these carriers are charging.
I don't know how accurate these charges are, but they seem a little extreme to me. It reminds me of the cable companies crying about the high cost of programming of the sports networks as to why they are raising prices. There is no hardcore proof. Same with all the cell phone companies crying about the costs. There are no checks and balances. The FCC isn't monitoring the cell phone companies on how much they are charging. They don't even know how much it costs to implement a system like this. Therefore, I have to conclude there is some abuse going on. How much remains to be seen.
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AkumalDave
Life's A Beach
Premium,MVM
join:2001-04-20
Minneapolis, MN
| As an aside,
The first carrier attempting to turn this into a promotional advantage is T-Mobile. Saw an ad last night that bragged; "You can keep your number AND get the service you deserve" (or somesuch marketing-speak).
I have no opinion either way on T-Mobile, but you gotta give them points for turning this "burden" into a "feature".
Dave
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ParanoiaInc
join:2002-08-28
Tucker, GA | More land-line going to mobile.
I think we'll wind up seeing more people terminating their land-lines to migrate those land-line phone numbers to mobile sources than inter-mobile carrier migrations. |
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CygnetBoy
join:2001-12-18
Tucker, GA
| Whatever the end result, there is money to be made
Well, here we are again at another juncture in communications law. Here we have a regulatory boost to the cell phone market. The cell companies say they don't need a regulatory boost. What they don't need is us dropping from their accounts receivable, more like it. This can only benefit the entire market, because, we finally don't have to change stationary, business cards, or call everyone we know (as many of us have) when changing phone companies. New numbers generate hundreds of millions, as anyone who has ever gone through an "overlay" of a new area code. It ain't cheap. At least I'll feel better telling Verizon wireless, "Can you hear me now?" when I call another company and change, that's coming up when the REAL sales war hits, sometime around Christmas this year. Any thoughts. |
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number1melon
Premium
join:2003-01-17
Fort Lauderdale, FL
| Worth it.
Here's what I say: I love the idea of LNP. I am sure it will come in handy for me many times. I am willing to pay 1.10 a month to have that ability, even if they do charge me another fee for actualy switching. Granted, the money is probably not going where it is supposed to, but I think that it is worth it, and I don't mind paying to have that capibility.
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Dragasoni
We're All Mad Here
Premium
join:2001-12-14
Rotonda West, FL
| Slight change in topic...
I don't know about all of you, but I have seen some good come out this in the form of better rate plans. I have Alltel wireless and a local Florida plan that includes the whole state as my local calling area.
I was able to go from 700 peak minutes to 1000 peak minutes and cut my bill down 5 bucks a month! I now have 1000 peak minutes, unlimited mobile to mobile, unlimted text messages (send and receive) unlimited nights and weekends for $39.95 a month!
I was paying 45.95 for the same thing, only with 700 peak minutes before Nov 24th.
I know I paid for it in the past, but now I'm seeing a return on my part. What do you think about that?
-Dragasoni- |
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WildGod
God Is Dead
Premium
join:2002-01-30
NYC
| Could be that people are still under contract
Like me a number of people are still under contract and dont want to shell out the $175 to switch carriers just yet.
How many cell phone users contacts were up this week?
Give this thing a chance. I for one LOVE the idea. I have had the same number for so long and would hate to have to change it.
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RoguePimp
join:2001-01-31
Phoenix, AZ
·Cox HSI
| Damn Fees
I have been paying $1.75 for each of the three lines I have with AT&T. $5.25 a month for the past year. The damn Bastards cut my service off one day before my contract expired. Now my numbers are gone and they are not able to be transferred to a new carrier. So what was I paying them for? We should only have paid a fee if we switched our numbers, we should not have to pay for "Projected" costs of switching in the future. |
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MexiCubAZ
join:2000-06-09
Phoenix, AZ
clubs:
| With all the damn taxes and fees I am paying comes to almost 20% of my service bill of $113.00
Taxes
Federal Tax 3.34
Surcharges & Fees
Federal Universal Service Fund 2.40
Phoenix City Sales Tax - Services & Usage 4.94
Maricopa County Sales Tax - Services & Usage 0.74
Arizona State Sales Tax - Services & Usage 5.88
Federal E911 0.80
Federal Wireless Number Pooling And Portability 2.20
Arizona State Special Fee 0.02
Arizona State Wireless 911 Surcharge 0.74
$21.06
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wentlanc
You Can't Fix Dumb..
join:2003-07-30
Maineville, OH | reply to number1melon
Re: Worth it.
And is it worth it to me to pay for a service that I will not ever use? Isn't it wrong to make someone pay for something that they are not actively using? How about charging me $.50 a month IF I do switch. Not just in case I do.
puritan |
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dvd536
as Mr. Pink as they come
Premium
join:2001-04-27
Phoenix, AZ | reply to CrazyJr
Re: Lucky me
Cell phones are all about raping the customer. i dont think theres any company with a decent plan(with decent service!)
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mjcrocket
Mjc
join:2000-12-02
Abingdon, MD
| reply to RoguePimp
Re: Damn Fees
said by RoguePimp  :
The damn Bastards cut my service off one day before my contract expired.
Why was your service cut off before your contract expired? About the only reason I know of for service to be cut off is failure to pay the bill in full each month. Is it possible that your contract had some type of restriction or requirement for you to take action concerning your continued service prior to the end of the contract?
I have several cell phones, each with their own contract but all with the same carrier. About the only time I actually renew a contract is to take advantage of special promotions or pricing that are available only by renewing the contract. Otherwise the service and the existing contract continue without any break in service.
Sorry, but if your service was cut off I can not help but think it was for cause! |
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