Excellent explanation O/Siris.
I might recommend starting the port near the end of the cycle (maybe 5 days
before the cycle end date) that the contract expires in because canceling
early in the billing cycle doesn't get you any refund of the difference.
Also, with all the porting issues going on (SPCS is actually doing very
well) I might put a message on your VM just before you start advising your
callers you might not get calls or VM for a few days. I've dealt with
nightmares both in and out porting that both phones stop working for the
duration.
"O/Siris" <robjvargas@sprîntpcs.com> wrote in message
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In article <brag5e$13sgn$1@ID-208801.news.uni-berlin.de>, OOORAH!
@USMC.net says...
> Contract ends on Dec 22.
> I've acquired another phone on another service (Sony T610 on TMobile). I
> want to begin the process of transferring my formerly SPCS number to the
new
> phone, and will happily "pay" until the SPCS contract ends. Will I get
> zapped with premature cancellation charges for starting the transfer
before
> the contract expires - even though I pay till that expiration date?
>
> My alternative is to resurrect an old SPCS phone for the interim, but
that's
> a pain. We're a business account so do not incur fees for equipment
changes.
>
> Thanks!
>
>
>
If you plan on moving your number over to T-Mo, do ***NOT*** cancel with
us. The moment you use that magic word in a conversation with us, that
number no longer belongs to you.
I'm being overly dramatic, but for a reason. The moment we do, in fact,
start to cancel service, except as the result of T-Mobile (in your case)
contacting us to transfer the number over to them, then the number
belongs to us.
The provider you're moving *from* should not be contacted to start the
process. That should be started with the provider you're moving *to*.
Now, about when you cancel... that's a toughie. We have very specific
FCC requirements, even if we're having a bumpy time of meeting them
right now. So, when a port request comes in, we have no choice on
meeting it as soon as we possibly can. If you make the request with the
T-Mobile, maybe you can see if they're willing to delay it until the
22nd, and let you use a temporary number in the meantime. Because as
soon as your request comes into us, then we have to process it. If it's
early, we'll credit back whatever portion of the monthly charge you
haven't used *and* charge you any applicable termination fees.
If you are willing to meet your obligation, then I'd say wait until the
22nd and them ask T-Mobile to port your number over. And have a copy of
your most recent bill from us to make sure T-Mobile has exactly the
information they need to get us to accept the port.
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O/Siris
I work for SprintPCS
I *don't* speak for them.