Re: Sprint provide the service of a message to callers that one's

07-10-2004, 11:04 AM

The do not, just like Rob told you.

J. Bernie J. wrote:

> On Sat, 10 Jul 2004 04:28:30 GMT, O/Siris <0siris@sprîntpcs.com>
> wrote:
>
>
>>In article <cjpse09hnoq7e6fjfqr7qh5i9e6a0vvcrb@4ax.com>, J. Bernie J.
>>< - no spam -- jbb4545@yahoo.com> says...
>>
>>>Does Sprint provide the service of a message to callers that one's
>>>(sprint) cell # has changed ?
>>>
>>>In other words, if someone has lived in Florida for years, then
>>>switches to Sprint. But keeps her previous cell phone number from
>>>T-Mobile.
>>>
>>>Then relocates to California a few months later wishes to change over
>>>to a Los Angeles area code number.
>>>
>>>Would or does Sprint have any kind of a recording which tells callers,
>>>for say a month or so, that the phone number has changed and tell them
>>>the new phone number ?
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>J.B.
>>
>>Short answer: no. There's no *requirement* with SPCS that you must
>>change the number. But we provide no transitory services like that
>>if you do opt to change it.
>
>
> Thanks,
> My question is whether Sprint does or will offer a message, as does
> one's local land line company, simply informing callers to the
> "former/old" phone number and tell them what the new number is.
>
> Just that simple.
>
> Does Sprint provide that simple utility ?
>
> Thanks

07-10-2004, 01:19 PM

It isn't. If she could have ported, then she would not need the
announcement of a number change service.

ddm46@att.net wrote:

> On Sat, 10 Jul 2004 04:28:30 GMT, O/Siris <0siris@sprîntpcs.com>
> wrote:
>
>
>>Short answer: no. There's no *requirement* with SPCS that you must
>>change the number. But we provide no transitory services like that
>>if you do opt to change it.
>
>
> I didn't think it was possible to port a number across area codes, as
> would be the case in a move from Florida to California.
>
>
> Deb

07-11-2004, 07:50 PM

Except for example your childes school not wanting to call long
distance to Ohio to tell you your child is sick.

Steven J Sobol wrote:
> John S. <sexyexotiche@aol.comspamfree> wrote:
>
>>>I didn't think it was possible to port a number across area codes, as
>>>would be the case in a move from Florida to California.
>>>
>>
>>If you want to keep your number, simply change the "Billing Address" and don't
>>ever tell them that the service address has changed.
>
>
> They don't care. Sprint didn't care if my wife kept her Cleveland number when
> I moved to Apple Valley, and Verizon didn't care if I kept mine.
>