Making primary line to basic while waiting for # transfer

Posts: 4 · New Forum Member Joined: Aug 09, 2005 Posts: 4

I signed up for the service on 8/8 and submitted number transfer request online on 8/9. Vonage web site says the request is sent to AT&T (my current landline service provider @ NJ) on 8/10. I could see the transfer taking different time ( from couple of days to months!!) for different people.

Some users have recommended to reduce the features to "basic" on the main # to be transferred to avoid paying more for the (less used) primary # (which makes sense). But I saw Vonage (# transfer) suggesting not to make new orders with the other carrier to avoid # transfer delays.

Please share your experience on this.

Posts: 4 · New Forum Member Joined: Aug 10, 2005 Posts: 4

I am currently waiting for my number to transfer from Verizon and what I ended up doing was set up call forwarding from my Verizon number to my virtual number on Vonage so that I at least get to use some of the features of Vonage. Other than that still waiting for my number to port.

Current Status: Transfer in Process

June 16, 2005 Awaiting Letter of Authorization
June 16, 2005 Letter of Authorization (LOA) Received
June 22, 2005 Transfer Sent to Carrier

Posts: 8 · New Forum Member Joined: Jun 06, 2005 Posts: 8

With some cell phone carriers call fordwarding costs per call.