Re: Getting A New Verizon Number In Extended Network

dr news wrote:
> The previous replies are correct: you will not be able to
> get a new "vzw" number in an extended area.

Thanks for re-iterating that (and plastering your sig on it).

> (But if you do move there, you've stumbled onto the way
> to get out of a contract, should the service be bad.

Did anyone say anything about bad service? You were
refering to bad signal right?

> One of the few (and undocumented ways) out of a
> contract, is to find yourself in an area that is extended service.

Really? Move to an extended service area and you can break
your contract without ETF?

> I don't know why they do let you out; but if the reception
> is bad, it is beyond the control of VZW, and I've seen
> "some" released out of their contract without penalty.)

Well now. What is it exactly? Extended service area or
"no service" area? (See above, I don't think anyone said
anything about no service). And what is "some". Would
that be "some" who employed your services?

> My suggestion: (back on topic) unless you have a good
> reason, stay with your current phone number. Even if you
> can get a new number at your new address, it will reset
> your contract terms. VZW can be a great company, but
> they are still regional by computer system.

What? "regional by computer system"? What in the world
does that mean? A current, SPECIFIC, example would do.

thanks for the sig,
-Quick

> "617 Phones" <617@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:1127797523.623844.106220@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Steve Sobol wrote:
>>
>>> If they don't have native service in that area, you
>>> probably aren't going to
>>> be able to get a phone number there.
>>>
>>
>> No "probably" about it. There is no way a carrier will
>> provide you with a number in an area not native to that
>> carrier. They would have to obtain the number from a
>> local company and pay to have it forwarded to their rate
>> center. There's no reason they would want to do that.


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