http://crookedtimber.org/2003/10/22/mobile-phones-mobile-numbers/ Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing was ever made Thu, 24 May 2012 19:03:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://crookedtimber.org/2003/10/22/mobile-phones-mobile-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-6606 Keith M Ellis Thu, 23 Oct 2003 17:42:14 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/wp/?p=463#comment-6606 I know it's seperate legislation, but how does this relate to the US-wide number portability thing? That's supposed to happen someday soon, although I've heard little about it. I know that about six years ago IBM (and I'm sure many others) was building a bunch of new telecomm switches to allow this functionality, which was required by new legislation. That's what I was told, anyway. I know it’s seperate legislation, but how does this relate to the US-wide number portability thing? That’s supposed to happen someday soon, although I’ve heard little about it. I know that about six years ago IBM (and I’m sure many others) was building a bunch of new telecomm switches to allow this functionality, which was required by new legislation. That’s what I was told, anyway.

]]> http://crookedtimber.org/2003/10/22/mobile-phones-mobile-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-6605 Mithras Thu, 23 Oct 2003 02:58:38 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/wp/?p=463#comment-6605 Also, please note, you can switch your <i>home</i> phone number to be your cell phone number as of the same date. For those who want to keep their home number but abandon their land line, it's a great thing. Also, please note, you can switch your home phone number to be your cell phone number as of the same date. For those who want to keep their home number but abandon their land line, it’s a great thing.

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