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Not neccesserily true. It depends on the local laws. Like I said, in Norway for example, the phone companies don't own the phone numbers. The person using the number owns the number.
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Posted: 2003-09-19 17:38:41
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Here in the Philippines it is not possible but you can get close. This is because different providers have different prefix codes. Globe Postpaid for example uses the prefix +63.917.xxx.xxxx while Smart uses +63.918.xxx.xxxx or +63.920.xxx.xxxx. Getting close means that if you are lucky, you can get the same last 7 digits the same, i.e., if still available, you may get +63.917.888.8888 form Globe then swithch to Smart and get the number +63.918.888.8888.
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Posted: 2003-09-19 21:50:15
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here, you have the option to pick your last 4 numbers
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Posted: 2003-09-20 04:14:27
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On 2003-09-17 15:26:49, RizSher wrote:
As far as I have been able to find out, if you take your old number to another network, people on the new network will still be paying x-network when they call you, eventhough u;re on the new network.
depends on the network, for example:
o2(UK) used to charge x-network prices to call people who've joined their network, but have recently announced changes to their tariffs so you dont pay x-network charges anymore when calling people who've ported their number to o2.
t-mobile(UK) have always charged the same for calling people on their network as charge they do for calling those who have joined the network from another service provider....it all gets confusing when you have 4+ telephone service providers but works in favour of the consumer.
people also change service providers so they can get a free phone as they're offered free when signing a new contract...if your current provider is told you wish to leave for this reason you can someimes get a new handset out of them for free regardless of how little you spend monthly.
finally, contracts elswhere in the world(parts of Europe & North America) can be 2 years minimum, in the UK they are only ever a maximum of 12 months.
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Posted: 2003-09-20 06:25:23
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