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Google Voice Allows Users to Port Mobile Number

Jan 19, 2011, 10:25 PM by Eric M. Zeman
updated Jan 20, 2011, 8:51 AM

Google has added a minor, but useful, new feature to its Google Voice service. Users may now port an existing cellular phone number from their wireless carrier to Google Voice. Porting the number costs $20 (simply changing Google Voice numbers costs $10). Doing this would allow Voice users to keep their familiar number with them no matter what device they are using, as well as switch handsets and carriers frequently without losing their number. Google notes that choosing to port you number will cancel you existing wireless account, which may leave users open to early termination fees. It appears that Google has pulled this feature from Google Voice for the time being, claiming that number porting is being tested, but not ready for primetime.

more info at Google Voice »
more info at Engadget »

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Subject	Author	Date
and it's Gone...	lte	Jan 20, 2011, 2:59 AM
Re: and it's Gone... by WiGuy Jan 20, 2011, 5:39 PM
If it cancels your account	GettingSleepy	Jan 20, 2011, 3:14 AM
Re: If it cancels your account by mkl4466 Jan 20, 2011, 9:10 AM Re: If it cancels your account by GettingSleepy Jan 20, 2011, 2:34 PM Re: If it cancels your account by mkl4466 Jan 20, 2011, 3:45 PM
I guess I'm missing something	snarky30	Jan 20, 2011, 1:57 PM
What if I am still using it in tandem with my other phones as I've been in the past?	sunilsonia	Jan 20, 2011, 7:51 AM
Re: What if I am still using it in tandem with my other phones as I've been in the past? by mkl4466 Jan 20, 2011, 9:06 AM Re: What if I am still using it in tandem with my other phones as I've been in the past? by Menno Jan 20, 2011, 10:21 AM
how can i get selected for this?	turbodog225	Jan 20, 2011, 2:28 AM
Re: how can i get selected for this? by sunilsonia Jan 20, 2011, 7:36 AM

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