Apple;1247606 wrote:I'm self employed.I'd like to have potential clients contact me with a local number.

Glory Days;1247608 wrote:Drug dealer?

hasbeen;1247603 wrote:I don't really have good advice for you. I am curious why you need your number to have a different area code? Your employer requires that?

THE4RINGZ;1247612 wrote:So it is more convenient for your customers to get in touch with you?

Apple;1247600 wrote:I'm hoping the OC can help me with my cell phone dilemma. Money is kind of tight right now but I'm looking for options on having 2 cell lines in different area codes.

My current contract is with Verizon for the next year and I don't want to get penalized for ending it early. I need to get a new cell phone account that has my new area code (primarily for business use). I'm thinking I basically just need a new number that has voice mail and I can call back using my old cell.

Are there cell plans available (pay as you go?) that give VM and maybe limited minutes per month? Is it possible to just get a number in my new area code that will automatically transfer calls to my current number? Once my old contract runs out, would I be able to keep the same new (pay as you go) number when I set up a new Verizon (or other carrier) account?

Other ideas or options anyone has would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance for any help/insight.

THE4RINGZ;1247609 wrote:Look into that Straight Talk plan available at Wal Mart. I think it is unlimited talk and text for around $40 a month. Probably the least expenisve temporary fix.

Apple;1247600 wrote:I'm hoping the OC can help me with my cell phone dilemma. Money is kind of tight right now but I'm looking for options on having 2 cell lines in different area codes.

My current contract is with Verizon for the next year and I don't want to get penalized for ending it early. I need to get a new cell phone account that has my new area code (primarily for business use). I'm thinking I basically just need a new number that has voice mail and I can call back using my old cell.

Are there cell plans available (pay as you go?) that give VM and maybe limited minutes per month? Is it possible to just get a number in my new area code that will automatically transfer calls to my current number? Once my old contract runs out, would I be able to keep the same new (pay as you go) number when I set up a new Verizon (or other carrier) account?

Other ideas or options anyone has would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance for any help/insight.

OneBuckeye;1247615 wrote:1. I assume you have a smart phone. Downgrade to dumb phone and you won't get penalized and sell your smartphone.
2. Sign up for a google voice number to get you local number (free) have them forwarded to your home or cell phone.

Apple;1247616 wrote:Do you think I would be able to transfer the number to a Verizon account? Hell, I might have to just bite the bullet and either pay the fee for ending the contract with the old number or else carry 2 phones for the next year.

thavoice;1247619 wrote:IF you go from one market to another you canusually transfer it within verizon for free and get the new area code.

Or at the very least do a phone number change.

But if you want to keep your old and get a new one...ckeck out the pre pay plans. Straigh talk is good......even ATT and other carriers are starting to do pretty good prepay

Apple;1247626 wrote:Sounds like I should just give Verizon a call and see what they can do. If I can keep the same plan (which is pretty good!) and just get a new area code, I guess I'd just need to tell my contacts that I have a new area code.

Apple;1247626 wrote:Sounds like I should just give Verizon a call and see what they can do. If I can keep the same plan (which is pretty good!) and just get a new area code, I guess I'd just need to tell my contacts that I have a new area code.

Pick6;1247634 wrote:To answer your questions:
1: yes, check out straight talk.
2: Pretty sure I've dealt with businesses who had that technology before, but I am not sure of names.
3: A friend actually just went through this. She found out that it is actually a LAW that you have a right to keep your number. Apparently Verizon was giving her a hard time about it when she was switching to her own plan, so she switched providers and still kept her number.

thavoice;1247653 wrote:your number 3....yes...you have the right to take your number to a different carrier, but it is not 100%. Both carriers would ahve to have a presence in that area to be able to port your number to them. It was meant for competition purposes in the same market place.
Before Centennial wirelss was gobbled up by ATT in many areas there were some places that you couldnt port your centennial number over to ATT, and vice versa.
Same with T Mobile a few years ago..etc

For instance...I would not be able to take my number I have now and make it a cincy bell number, because Cincy bell does not service our area at all. The only time you really have to deal with this nowadays is from a smaller, regional carrier that you may not be able to port your number to.

karen lotz;1247774 wrote:go ahead and post the number here, I'm sure plenty of people will help you test it.