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11-02-2014, 11:52 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Winthrop Harbor
Posts: 1,831
M.O.C. #8160
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dropping landline
We have been receiving such good cell service that we are considering dropping our land line. I am trying to decide the best way of letting everyone know. Any suggestions?
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11-03-2014, 12:01 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Hixson
Posts: 3,436
M.O.C. #11397
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When we dropped our land line it wasn't necessary to do anything. Anyone that we wanted to speak with already had our cell numbers by then. Actually stopped a lot of unwanted calls!
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11-03-2014, 01:30 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Casa Grande
Posts: 489
M.O.C. #12932
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We just cancelled it. If people want to get in touch with you and don't have the cell, they'll get out the pen and paper.
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11-03-2014, 01:42 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Frostproof, FL USA
Posts: 2,362
M.O.C. #13272
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We dropped ours about 8 years ago. I can't remember how we let folks know. I sure like not having it. Now when someone wants to talk with DW they call her cell, when they want me they call mine.
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11-03-2014, 01:45 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: _
Posts: 5,238
M.O.C. #6337
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We ported the number to a cell phone for CountryGuy. He did not have a cell at that time. Took care of two issues at once.
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11-03-2014, 01:54 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Goshen
Posts: 1,058
M.O.C. #2827
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Dick, that is easy! Especially if you have had your home phone number for several years. We did away with our landline 5 or 6 years ago and had our home phone number ported over to one of the cell phones Gail and I carry. Now, no matter where we are, we are always home. Haven't quite figured out whether or not that's a good thing!
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11-03-2014, 02:02 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Arroyo City
Posts: 3,110
M.O.C. #13395
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Many phone company will offer call forwarding for a while after disconnect. Just ask
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11-03-2014, 03:02 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Winthrop Harbor
Posts: 1,831
M.O.C. #8160
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What does porting involve?
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11-03-2014, 03:19 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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In rural areas folks have done it for years even in S&B's. When we went we just went. As previously mentioned, those who we wanted to talk to already knew our number and the others we had business with had our email address.
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11-03-2014, 10:55 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Goshen
Posts: 1,058
M.O.C. #2827
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In our case Dick, we went into our Verizon store and told them what we wanted to do. They said "no problem"! Several minutes later....we was walking out of the store. Don't remember if it cost anything at the time.
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11-03-2014, 12:17 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Copperas Cove
Posts: 1,426
M.O.C. #12096
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If you are not keeping your land line number Verizon will refer calls to a number of your choice for 90 days. least they did when I worked there,,,, been a while, that could cost money now too since they like to nickel and dime you now.....
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11-03-2014, 12:31 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Posts: 2,707
M.O.C. #7992
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Dick, Porting is where you take your number with you. This is different than forwarding. You can have your home number ported to a landline or cell anywhere in the country. I had a friend who had his 10 digit home number from Kansas City become his home number in Californa. Many people have ported their home number to their cell phone. Not sure how it works if you already have an existing cell phone. I think your cell can only have one number assigned to it but then I've been out of the industry for a while. Your cell provider should be able to answer any questions you have. Jim
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quote:Originally posted by c214dick
What does porting involve?
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11-03-2014, 03:45 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Colorado Springs
Posts: 3,335
M.O.C. #10496
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Some good advice here.
As suggested, speak with your cell carrier. They should have the current info on how to do this.
We will be be discontinuing our land line in April and go to strictly cell phones. We will be abandoning our current land line number. Too many solicitation/political/sales/unwanted callers have that number. I'm also getting an app that will enable me to establish a "white list" of phone numbers of people I will accept calls from. All others will go to voice mail and I'll decide later if I want to add them to my "white list" or just delete their voice mail.
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11-04-2014, 12:17 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Winthrop Harbor
Posts: 1,831
M.O.C. #8160
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Good advice from all. Thank God the elections are over so I am forwarding my landline to my cell. I will email all my friends to let them know and start notifying doctors and make profile changes.
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11-07-2014, 03:11 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Madison
Posts: 1,239
M.O.C. #5906
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We haven't had a land line since we returned to Ohio in 2000. In fact our last stick house wasn't even wired for a land line. Wireless has served us well and since we've started full timing we've only been in a couple locations so far with weak coverage.
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11-07-2014, 11:16 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Kville
Posts: 2,865
M.O.C. #7871
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by WeBeFulltime
When we dropped our land line it wasn't necessary to do anything. Anyone that we wanted to speak with already had our cell numbers by then. Actually stopped a lot of unwanted calls!
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Same here, and, if you send Christmas cards, you can put a note in there.
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11-07-2014, 11:37 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
Posts: 20,229
M.O.C. #2839
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Same here have not had a land line for nearly 10 years. Text those you want to have your number.
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11-09-2014, 03:38 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Fall Creek
Posts: 1,328
M.O.C. #3699
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When we went into retirement 5 years ago, looked at every bill we had. The land line went first. Never missed it, the only thing I didn't realize is that once you ported your land line number to the cell carrier, you are no longer listed in the local phone directory. Never missed it, the people who needed to know, knew!
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