Thinking About Switching Cell Phone Carriers? - Small Business Computing

Thinking About Switching Cell Phone Carriers?

Feb 11, 2011
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Smallbiztechnology.com: Thinking About Switching Cell Phone Carriers?

Smallbiztechnology.com offers a handful of tips on smoothly managing the process of switching cell phone companies, including hanging on to your old phone until you’ve ported your old number over to the new one and keeping the contacts on your old phone for easier transfer to the new.


“With Verizon Wireless now selling the iPhone, there’s rumor that many will switch from AT&T. On the other hand, I’m sure there are many Verizon Wireless customers who switch to AT&T. Let’s not forget about T-Mobile, Sprint and any other carriers that thousands of people switch to, from one vendor to another, every day.

Verizon Wireless provided these four tips to consider when switching cell phone carriers. You’ll find the tips a bit slanted towards Verizon Wireless, but I’m sure you’ll find the tips can apply to any carrier you might be switching too.

If you want to keep and transfer your current phone number to your new device, do not cancel your current service provider just yet…

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