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Added a line and my new number sucks!

Steve686

Steve686

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I preordered on Apple's site and was able to get through the server jam and have a white 32 set for Friday delivery. I added a new line to my account to avoid shelling out $549 in one shot.

I was curious whether AT&T would assign me a phone number before I got the phone and sure enough when I checked my iphone AT&T app last night they did. Well, it is my area code and a "915" number. Before I call them and request a number change, has anyone had any experience simply changing your phone number. Do they give you any options or,preference??

I don't really need my original number but would like something other than 915.
 
stevetim said:
I preordered on Apple's site and was able to get through the server jam and have a white 32 set for Friday delivery. I added a new line to my account to avoid shelling out $549 in one shot.

I was curious whether AT&T would assign me a phone number before I got the phone and sure enough when I checked my iphone AT&T app last night they did. Well, it is my area code and a "915" number. Before I call them and request a number change, has anyone had any experience simply changing your phone number. Do they give you any options or,preference??

I don't really need my original number but would like something other than 915.
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Ok, first, why is 915 bad?

Second, why do you need to know if others have done this? Just call AT&T and ask, and you'll know for sure.
 
I've seen the option online to change the number. I don't think they charge to change it but if they did, they'd probably do it for free considering how new your line is.
 
If the added line was just to avoid the upgrade fee, why do you care what the number is? It's not like you're going to be using it for anything.
 
stevetim said:
Every number I have ever had with AT&T is a 3** number. I just like continuity to a point because I'm OCD. ;)

I'm tailgating right now and can't call them. Thought I would get opinions first.
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I'd think that having a 3** number would be a lot more confusing than a 915 number.





:D
 
Is the 915 an old prefix in your area or a new one? Thanks to Obama phones we've gotten a couple of new prefixes around here. If it's a new one the chances of you getting an old one are slim, their out of them.
 
boomhower said:
Is the 915 an old prefix in your area or a new one? Thanks to Obama phones we've gotten a couple of new prefixes around here. If it's a new one the chances of you getting an old one are slim, their out of them.
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On MSNBC Obama just blamed Bush for the new prefixes
 
boomhower said:
Is the 915 an old prefix in your area or a new one? Thanks to Obama phones we've gotten a couple of new prefixes around here. If it's a new one the chances of you getting an old one are slim, their out of them.
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Damn the Democrats and their new phone number system!
 
I just tried to change my new number for funsies and it said that the option to change numbers online is temporarily unavailable. Don't know if that's due to the newness of the account or what, but you might need to give it a couple of days. It also does mention that there's a $36 fee to change the number.
 
With Verizon, I was given a choice of 3 area codes including one for DC itself (kind of odd, I live in the suburbs and it is officially not in the same 'state'). I was able to choose my area code and prefix. I chose the area code that I liked and it is the same one my husband has.
 
The county I live in has an almost 20% unemployment, there are no jobs. The Obama phone people came in and literally had lines for days getting folks signed up for them. Hundreds a day for a city of less than 20k in population. New prefixes certainly aren't because a lot of people are buying new phones for their kids and people most definately are moving here.

I'm not being racists or insensitive, that's just what they are called around here. I've even heard the term used on the stand in court. I'm certainly not talking about the politics, I don't get into political arguments on the internet. May as well just slam your head into a cement wall and be done with it. He's just the one who enacted it so his name gets attached to it.
 
boomhower said:
The county I live in has an almost 20% unemployment, there are no jobs. The Obama phone people came in and literally had lines for days getting folks signed up for them. Hundreds a day for a city of less than 20k in population. New prefixes certainly aren't because a lot of people are buying new phones for their kids and people most definately are moving here.

I'm not being racists or insensitive, that's just what they are called around here. I've even heard the term used on the stand in court. I'm certainly not talking about the politics, I don't get into political arguments on the internet. May as well just slam your head into a cement wall and be done with it. He's just the one who enacted it so his name gets attached to it.
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We still have no idea wtf you're talking about.
 
boomhower said:
The county I live in has an almost 20% unemployment, there are no jobs. The Obama phone people came in and literally had lines for days getting folks signed up for them. Hundreds a day for a city of less than 20k in population. New prefixes certainly aren't because a lot of people are buying new phones for their kids and people most definately are moving here.

I'm not being racists or insensitive, that's just what they are called around here. I've even heard the term used on the stand in court. I'm certainly not talking about the politics, I don't get into political arguments on the internet. May as well just slam your head into a cement wall and be done with it. He's just the one who enacted it so his name gets attached to it.
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I just googled it. Sounds like a great program.
 
stevetim said:
I preordered on Apple's site and was able to get through the server jam and have a white 32 set for Friday delivery. I added a new line to my account to avoid shelling out $549 in one shot.

I was curious whether AT&T would assign me a phone number before I got the phone and sure enough when I checked my iphone AT&T app last night they did. Well, it is my area code and a "915" number. Before I call them and request a number change, has anyone had any experience simply changing your phone number. Do they give you any options or,preference??

I don't really need my original number but would like something other than 915.
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There is a link to follow on the att web site where you can select your number and then change it...
find a number you like, then call and tell them you aren't happy with your area code, and ask them if they will credit you the $36 that it will cost you to change it, and if yes, to please note it on your on your account.
They might be able to do it over the phone if you give them the number you chose,or you might have to call back for the credit after you've changed it yourself.
 
Blueline29 said:
I just tried to change my new number for funsies and it said that the option to change numbers online is temporarily unavailable. Don't know if that's due to the newness of the account or what, but you might need to give it a couple of days. It also does mention that there's a $36 fee to change the number.
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The OP should call AT&T and tell them he ordered online but wasn't given any number options. It was just assigned to him without being able to see what it was before accepting it. I bet they will waive the fee. It's a bogus fee anyway. Just another way to make money......If your cell phone carrier can port your number over from another carrier in 5 minutes, I'm sure they can change it just as quick and easily.
 
ET iPhone Home said:
I wonder if it has anything to do like that one Seinfeld episode where Elaine was upset about her new area code changing. She valued the prior number she had due to it's location.
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I have to correct your Seinfeld knowledge. She wanted a different area code not because of location, but because the one assigned to her was newer, and hence, an area code people new(er) to New York would have. "True" New Yorkers, she felt, should have the older area code (212 I thinkit was).

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boomhower said:
Is the 915 an old prefix in your area or a new one? Thanks to Obama phones we've gotten a couple of new prefixes around here. If it's a new one the chances of you getting an old one are slim, their out of them.
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boomhower said:
The county I live in has an almost 20% unemployment, there are no jobs. The Obama phone people came in and literally had lines for days getting folks signed up for them. Hundreds a day for a city of less than 20k in population. New prefixes certainly aren't because a lot of people are buying new phones for their kids and people most definately are moving here.

I'm not being racists or insensitive, that's just what they are called around here. I've even heard the term used on the stand in court. I'm certainly not talking about the politics, I don't get into political arguments on the internet. May as well just slam your head into a cement wall and be done with it. He's just the one who enacted it so his name gets attached to it.
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Yeah, have no clue what you're talking about.
 
Verizon gave me an option. I live in NY so there was about 20 to pick from. Let me pick the area code and first 3 digits. Got lucky and the last 4 was pretty easy. I don't c y u can't change it.
 
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