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Porgie

I think it's a brilliant idea. Other countries are doing the same. Where I live a phone number is very important. When I first connected to the local landline, I got a number that was used to open a credit card. The phone companies record on me was enough detail needed to award me another card! Can you believe that? 99% of Koreans have cellular phones which means it is easier to keep track of them that way. And changing numbers only confuses the process. So when connecting to a network, you pretty much sign away all privacy you might have. My home phone number got me started in Korea. My cell phone number got me even further.

Did you know that you can't even rent a movie in Korea without a cell phone number. That's how strict these guys are on giving you a number. That number (apart from your ID number) is the most important number you could ever have.

I think keeping one number is a great idea. I do have to mention that changing your phone number in Korea is totally up to you. It takes a lot of paperwork and that kinda stress nobody needs!

Keep it real,buddy! And good luck on that test today!

Benks

That is really cool

pixie_1211

yeah thats great, coz u always struggle to give people your new number and all of that its so cool!

liefie

Great then we don't have to buy sim cards anymore.

Anria A

That's brilliant.
Having to inform everyone when you change you're number is so much schlep. Now we can choose between service providers, without the worrying about changing numbers getting in our way.

Hector

yes, no, mabe, i dont know.... can you repeat the question, you not the boss of me now....... mmmmhhhhmmm.....

yeah, its great.... no more hassles.

Boxer

I do. Would be cool and easier for us. Not good for the networks though. Like they say 'Customers are always correct'.

robsnor

Brilliant idea. About time too

longneck242002

Yea, great idea.

Jeff B

LNP is a great thing yes, if C Cell sucks then try Voda, whilst your friends never loose contact

tay_jen1

i thought this was already happening... well as of the end of this month number portability comes into play. How fabulous is that!

wallyinsa

In the United States, we've had that option for several years.
I used to have a land line phone and a cell phone. I wound up
transferring my land line # to my cell and am saving money.
And if I change cell companies, I can take my # with me. There
are a few disadvantages but I'll live with them. Am glad to see
you're getting that option.

Sand Ranger

Im in dubai, only one service provider :( damn monopoly going on here, and now they blocked Skype... apparently goes against there moral values... but cool idea for Mobile companies on SA bit of competition never hurts

T.I

Yes.As it's more convinient for the consumer.What's going to happen to the free sms's that one can send to other vodacom users on its website? Do you think that will still be possible?

Angel Pie

That is the coolest thing ever!!! Now if only they could figure out a way of retrieving your sim card's info for you allowing you to keep your old number when some #$%&hole steals your phone as well as the convenience of you never going through the shlep of losing all your phone numbers and having to phone everyone you know with your new number, cos' THAT is a pain in the @#$%!!!!!!

SilentAssassin

I think its a good thing however it will probably go wrong and there will be a lot of pissed off customers in the first few months

X.MetalHead.X

well i don't know what all the big fuss is about i mean its been on the news in papers and all of that.its not that big of a deal ooooo i can move from network to network without having to change my number, ooooo

Kim

I don't think this is going to be a good idea! In my opinion i think the networks will lose their competitive streaks which means there will be no better options between the networks. I don't see why you should keep your own number when moving to another network. If you are for example on MTN and feel that it is not good then you should first cancel it and then go to Vodacom or simply stop using MTN. I think this idea will be a waste of time and money! This will not be an advantage to the networks.

Kim ;)

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