2009/6/16 Mikhail Umorin <[email protected]>: >> > cheapest, with 3G card). Both worked fine. To keep an old cell number one >> > has to sign up for a contract. >> >> i'm fairly sure that is marketing BS. afaik, there is nothing required >> to keep an old number. >> > > Well, when the salesperson tells you that they will not transfer the phone > number unless you sign up for a contract there's not much you can do... At > least, that's what I got.
in my experience, some companies, particularly telcos (yes, that means you vodafone nz) tell sales staff any bollocks to make a few quid. i've had sales staff try and pull all sorts - don't believe them you might have to push it to find the real truth - there may even be a law requiring number portability, in which case they can't refuse _______________________________________________ Openmoko community mailing list [email protected] http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community

