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Re: Porting number from Sprint to Verizon without losing line?
« Reply #20 on: August 02, 2010, 05:01:29 PM »
i have the same problem i have a sprint plan i pay 0 (zero) dollars a month for 1500 min unlimited everything else. i want to switch to att because sprint service in my area sucks and i wants to give the sprint plan to my brother. so i want to port the # on my sprint plan to my att plan and get a new # for my sprint plan is that possible?

any ideas? even just thinking out loud plz!!!!

p.s. not worried about any early termination fee

With a plan like that I'd be wary of touching that account at all. It was probably created fraudulently and is more prone to being discovered and closed down.
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Re: Porting number from Sprint to Verizon without losing line?
« Reply #21 on: August 02, 2010, 05:44:24 PM »
had it for 2 yrs zero problems so far

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Re: Porting number from Sprint to Verizon without losing line?
« Reply #22 on: August 02, 2010, 10:22:16 PM »
i have the same problem i have a sprint plan i pay 0 (zero) dollars a month for 1500 min unlimited everything else. i want to switch to att because sprint service in my area sucks and i wants to give the sprint plan to my brother. so i want to port the # on my sprint plan to my att plan and get a new # for my sprint plan is that possible?

any ideas? even just thinking out loud plz!!!!

p.s. not worried about any early termination fee
Cellphone companies let you come back to a previously closed account but when you come back you're automatically committed for 2 yrs.
I'm not sure though if Sprint will allow this if the plan in question is from the old ones that they don't offer anymore.
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Re: Porting number from Sprint to Verizon without losing line?
« Reply #23 on: August 02, 2010, 10:42:52 PM »
With a plan like that I'd be wary of touching that account at all. It was probably created fraudulently and is more prone to being discovered and closed down.

+1. For something like this I would consider losing my phone number.
I wonder if you ever spoke to a human at Sprint about this plan.. like cs or something.
I'm sure no human ever touched this since it was opened. Just the computer generating "bills" month after month...
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Re: Porting number from Sprint to Verizon without losing line?
« Reply #24 on: August 02, 2010, 11:18:22 PM »
they do charge me in between 2 and 3 dollars a month for "taxes"

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Re: Porting number from Sprint to Verizon without losing line?
« Reply #25 on: August 03, 2010, 01:58:48 PM »
I would resign my contract and then if they cancel the line you at least get free phone

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Re: Porting number from Sprint to Verizon without losing line?
« Reply #26 on: August 03, 2010, 02:11:42 PM »
they wont give u a new phone you need a calling plan of 29.99 a month in order to get one

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Re: Porting number from Sprint to Verizon without losing line?
« Reply #27 on: August 03, 2010, 05:14:19 PM »
I would resign my contract and then if they cancel the line you at least get free phone

Please explain?
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Re: Porting number from Sprint to Verizon without losing line?
« Reply #28 on: August 03, 2010, 05:21:13 PM »
Please explain?

I think he means a phone upgrade.
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Re: Porting number from Sprint to Verizon without losing line?
« Reply #29 on: August 03, 2010, 05:26:15 PM »
Ok, how exactly is that a sloution for ya's issue?
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Re: Porting number from Sprint to Verizon without losing line?
« Reply #30 on: August 03, 2010, 05:27:39 PM »
they wont give u a new phone you need a calling plan of 29.99 a month in order to get one

Maybe you can upgrade it online, without talking to any humans.
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Re: Porting number from Sprint to Verizon without losing line?
« Reply #31 on: August 03, 2010, 05:30:12 PM »
Ok, how exactly is that a sloution for ya's issue?

It isn't, but he's suggesting a way to get something out of the plan before canceling it.
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Re: Porting number from Sprint to Verizon without losing line?
« Reply #32 on: August 03, 2010, 05:31:49 PM »
Maybe you can upgrade it online, without talking to any humans.

You probably can, if it's configured with MRCs (Monthly Recurring Charges) above $29.99 and corresponding credits.

But like you said, it doesn't address the OP's question.
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Re: Porting number from Sprint to Verizon without losing line?
« Reply #33 on: August 03, 2010, 05:37:52 PM »
It isn't, but he's suggesting a way to get something out of the plan before canceling it.

I wouldn't give up on that plan so fast.
I think the best solution is to get a Sprint Airave.
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Re: Porting number from Sprint to Verizon without losing line?
« Reply #34 on: August 03, 2010, 05:44:21 PM »
I wouldn't give up on that plan so fast.
I think the best solution is to get a Sprint airwave.

An Airave. Good idea.
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Re: Porting number from Sprint to Verizon without losing line?
« Reply #35 on: August 03, 2010, 08:33:54 PM »
have an airwave already not good enough

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Re: Porting number from Sprint to Verizon without losing line?
« Reply #36 on: August 04, 2010, 04:17:09 PM »
Well, they'll be more likely to reactivate your old plan if you resign a contract (phone upgrade) bec if they change your plan you walk away from freshly signed contract ETF free

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Re: Porting number from Sprint to Verizon without losing line?
« Reply #37 on: August 04, 2010, 04:25:44 PM »
Well, they'll be more likely to reactivate your old plan if you resign a contract (phone upgrade) bec if they change your plan you walk away from freshly signed contract ETF free

They REALLY, REALLY want to get rid of old plans.
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Re: Porting number from Sprint to Verizon without losing line?
« Reply #38 on: August 05, 2010, 10:51:14 AM »
im willing to give over my plan

$60 flat a month,sprint,1500 min, 1st min incoming free, nights@6, unlimited blackberry service, unlimited text, unlimited mobile to mobile, must use my old cell phone #, comes with 1 month old blackberry tour

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Re: Porting number from Sprint to Verizon without losing line?
« Reply #39 on: August 05, 2010, 06:11:49 PM »
im willing to give over my plan

$60 flat a month,sprint,1500 min, 1st min incoming free, nights@6, unlimited blackberry service, unlimited text, unlimited mobile to mobile, must use my old cell phone #, comes with 1 month old blackberry tour

So you'll be subletting @ $60/month for something Sprint bills you $0/month for?

I'm just trying to make sure I understand, I'm not judging or anything.
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