Who still has a long distance cell number? (relocate, job, schools)

[daboywonder2002]

debating if i should change my cell to a minnesota number. still got a pa area code.

[faithfulFrank]

Well, check with your cellphone provider. I discussed this yesterday with ATT, who I am thinking about changing to from verizon.
I was told that a corporate store could do this no problem with no cost, but a reseller store could not do this as easily, and there was like a $30.00 charge through them.

I think it would depend on who would be calling you more, and if you had a landline in your new place.

I plan on having a new local number when we move from NY to Fl. Locals would expect you to have a local area code. Old neighbors and friends know you moved, and would also expect it.

Frank

[flyonpa]

Two schools of thought.. When I moved I went cell only, I could have kept my NJ phone number on my cell, But since its my only line I Opted to change to a local area code Makes life eaiser when you fill out from and talk to other local people. If/When i move again I don't plan to change the number I;ll keep my current number.

Several people in my office who have hand lines, Kept there 'out of area' cell numbers.

When I got my son his cell phone a few yrs ago, I said to him This will probobly be the phone number for the rest of your life. And I;m seeing a trend of the new people 20-30y range who come to work only have cell and its almost always a out of area pjone number,

[feanix]

I still have an out of state cell phone number too. I moved in October and just didn't find it to be a big impediment to have so why bother changing it? I have a local home phone for those who insist.

[nightbird47]

I don't like having only one cell so when I moved I switced the plan to a two line one. The local number is on the all data plan (Sprint) and the California one is just a lower cost one with more minutes. I can use the california number to call landlines where I know I talk a lot lol. I suppose I'll keep it for a long time since I don't know which cards use it. It's too bad you can't transfer an out of state number to a different medium.

Today I never assume that the person lives where the phone number is placed.

[Tober138]

Originally Posted by feanix

I still have an out of state cell phone number too. I moved in October and just didn't find it to be a big impediment to have so why bother changing it? I have a local home phone for those who insist.

I've had the same cel phone number for close to 15 years now (MD area code). I've moved several times during that time and have never changed it. I am currently in NC and still have the same number. Most of my friends have cel numbers that are area codes from places where they lived in the past as well.

[MSPLove]

I don't think it matters these days. Who dials the number? Give it to your friends, they'll put it in their phone, and just hit "send" all the time. I'll bet few people even remember many of their friends' numbers... local or long-distance. lol

[mawipafl]

I've never changed my cell phone number when we've moved. In the olden days it would have mattered, when long distance calling cost the caller money. But today most people (including businesses) have free long distance on their landlines and cell phones. And it's been just plain easier to keep my same cell number than to contact everyone and give them a new number.

I can only think of one reason why I'd change my number to a local one. If I was job hunting I'd want the potential employer to know that yes indeed I really live here and that I'm not someone looking to relocate. Just having a local address doesn't always convince an employer that I'm truly a local.

[flyonpa]

I think most employer know people keep there 'old' phone numbers. You can allways get something like Vontage, or Google Phone with a 'local' number, then drop it after you get the job.

[crankywithakeyboard]

We got a Magic Jack and maybe paid $5 extra a month for a second line. Then we forwarded my cell to that number. So now I have a local number for job applications and such and my old number from another city also. I think that's how we did it.