Absolutely, with one major caveat-the cell phone company being switched to must service an area that overlaps with the current geographical location of the landline. This obviously is not a problem with any national cell phone service provider such as T-Mobile, Sprint or AT&T. However, if a person is trying to port their landline to less pervasive wireless provider, this issue may be a problem. Straightforward Procedure Whether a person has existing cell phone service or is beginning a new contract, the procedure of porting a landline is relatively simple. Providers generally will require a new contract or a change in service plans. Beyond that, there is the issue of activation. According to the FCC, the porting of a landline number to a cell phone should take no more than a few business days. Consumers typically can bring a copy of their home phone bill into the local office of their cell phone provider, which will handle the necessary details. Once the home phone line is ported, the company providing that service will consider the contract terminated and issue a final bill. Transfer Eligibility Many cell phone providers make it very easy to determine whether or not they can handle [...]
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