SMS Weblogs / Textually / 2003 / 11 / 25

Number portability - How's it going?

The race to switch wireless carriers is on, but just how quickly people are running to change their providers or get rid of their home phones depends -- of course -- on perspective. Most assessments are finding that people are taking more time to make a switch than anticipated. [The Washington Post]

Nationwide, the Associated Press reported, about 100,000 cell phone users sought to change their service Monday. That's far less than the millions that some had predicted would change carriers.[SiliconValley.com]

Phone retailers and industry analysts said, most customers are biding their time following the introduction this week of cell-phone number portability in 100 urban areas. [Wired]

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