Simple Mobile Intentional Disruption of Service Internet

First, according to the FCC, the carriers can not refuse to allow me to keep my number simply because I chose a different carrier.  This is not a courtesy.  It is simply them following the law (in this case while intentionally disrupting service).

Second, having switched carriers several times, I know from personal experience that in every past case, after the old service shut down, the number was avaialble on the new service by the time I changed the SIM card.  Whether this was within an hour or within 72 hours couldn't matter to me less.  The fact is that no other switch has left our number disabled while they intentionally delayed the transfer.

 As a individual who has to deal with cellphones and the carriers, I can tell you that 24 to 72 hours is the industry STANDARD for porting in a number. Once you call to have your number ported, its not tied to ANY account. Which means that you may be mad that it takes that long but there is NOTHING that can be done to speed it up. Once the number is "free" of whichever account it is on then it can be ported. This is not just a simple matter of hitting one button and its done. The number has to be removed from thier database completly then its available to port. You have to take into consideration that YOU are not the only person switching services during that time. You will just have to be patient and let the process finish.

And FYI...they DO NOT have to give you YOUR number. They can play hardball. YOU DO NOT OWN THAT NUMBER!! It is done as a courtesy and nothing more. There is NO LAW that states they have to give you the same number or release the same number to a different company for you.