said by garys_2k :

I once had to settle an impasse sort of like that and the ONLY way I got it settled was with a conference call -- me and the two finger pointing parties on the line at once. That can be tricky to get everyone together like that, though.

said by dcm :

While you can't block all text messages, you can block messages from email.

1. Log into your account at my.t-mobile.com
2. Scroll down to the Communication Tools box.
3. Click Messaging.
4. Click Create e-mail filters (in Resources box to the right).
5. Select "Yes" for Block all messages from E-Mail to handset.
6. Select "No" for Allow messages ONLY to "My Phone's E-Mail address.
7. Click "Update E-Mail Filters".
She is correct ... 10 to send, 5 to receive on prepaid.

said by burgerwars :

I'm fairly sure browsing those limited T-Zones sites on T-Mobile prepaid are free.

said by dannykewl :

Yep, I registered the account online, and no option to block text messages, ...

She said to send a text is 10 cents and five cents to receive, that doesn't sound right, as it's 20 cents each way on my regular account.

said by nitzan :

Sounds like the ball dropped somewhere

said by burgerwars :

Congrats. I see it took a week (what did I say?).

About blocking text messages: There are instructions to that, but that choice doesn't seem to appear in the menu of a prepaid plan. You may need to call them.

I've never had a problem with prepaid text spam on my t-Mobile ported in numbers. As long as you're not sending out text messages from your phone, you should be able to avoid getting on spam lists.

said by dannykewl :

Success!

Hopefully I can block text messages to the prepaid the same way I do to my regular T-Mo account online, as I was getting Spam messages on my regular account.

said by dannykewl :

I'm still waiting for the port. I guess their 24 to 48 hours don't include weekends, but then it's been said here could take a week from VOIP.

said by dannykewl :

Curious if once activated, I can use the pre-paid SIM in another T-Mo phone, since the IMEI was asked for.

said by burgerwars :

Good luck. Being "The King" of T-Mobile prepaid port-ins (I've done this three times without a hitch), I can add:

Inward ports were done from: Skype, Vonage and Callvantage.

Make sure the number is portable to T-Mobile (by checking their website). From what you indicated above, it is.

You only call T-Mobile. Once your port is complete and you're sure everything is working, then call the other company to cancel. Don't do it the other way, or you could lose your number.

Mine were all done on prepaid accounts I activated first. But I'm thinking on one of them I called about porting at the same time I was activating, and they gave me a temporary number until the port went through.

They'll give you a port completion date. With VOIP, it's about a week in the future. For all my ports, they all completed on the day they gave me.

When the port goes through, you don't need a new SIM. The number will change on your phone (you may need to turn it off and on). Your prepaid balance carries over to your new number. Your new number will then work on their website with the same password. You do though, need to reset your voicemail by holding down the 1 on your phone. Any voicemails on the old number will be lost.

said by burgerwars :

Last time I ported to a T-Mobile prepaid plan was about in September of last year. No problems then. All I did was initially activate the account with a local number they gave me. I registered the account online (added my name and address). Then I called them up and asked for their porting department. I don't think I even added any extra funds to the account at the time (it was only credited with the initial $10 in credit that came with the phone).

So unless something recently changed with T-Mobile, they should allow prepaid port-ins.

said by dannykewl :

Thanks. That thread is too old to reply to, so I sent Burgerwars a PM. His last logon was 5 days ago, so it may be a while.

said by dannykewl :

Are there any free or low cost services that will let me "park" my P8 phone number until I can use it at MJ?

said by dcm :

Unless things have changed ... you should receive an activation card with your SIM.

1. You call the number on the activation card.
2. The VRU should ask if you're porting a number or want a new number.
3. I've always gotten a new number, so I don't know what info it will ask for with a port.

said by dcm :

The VRU should ask if you're porting a number or want a new number.

said by dannykewl :

Under options, I chose the SIM card package for $6.99, and put in my credit card and shipping info.

However, it didn't ask what prepaid plan I wanted, just says the SIM comes with 10 starter minutes, nor anywhere in the cart or checkout does it say that a number is to be ported. ...

said by Test99 :

You might check whether you can initiate the port from T-Mobile's web site without human intervention. Web sites don't have opinions, they just follow orders. If you can get the site to follow your orders, so much the better. No doubt a human will look at your order at some point, but by then it will hopefully be just one more order to process.

About your communication with us in this thread: Quite a few posters give little or no feedback, leaving us wondering what happened. Your communication has been exemplary. :)

said by dannykewl :

Thanks, I was looking at that one too, but since I live in the US, there will also be a $1.50 a month 911 fee, and with all the regulatory taxes and fees, probably $2 more a month. And it looks like you have to buy their DTA.

said by dannykewl :

... but if I call the pay/go VM from another phone, if that is still deducted from the pay minutes?

said by nick digger :

That's BS. I ported my # to my prepaid Tmo when Sunrocket died, and my dad ported his Verizon landline to his Tmo prepaid last month. The ONLY problem encountered on either port was my Sunrocket # -- because there was nobody at Sunrocket to answer the request.

Logically, porting your # INTO a prepaid acct is a sign that you plan to keep it, and not throw it away like a booty-call phone after the minutes are used up.

As for your question about Tmo-to-Tmo and voicemail -- prepaid minutes are used for ANY call you make. "611" is the only exception.

said by Test99 :

There's an option on burgerwars' page to send him email. That could reach him faster - maybe.

said by Test99 :

Look for T-Mobile in this thread: »"Porting" is such sweet sorrow.

Maybe you could ask burgerwars whether he has any suggestions on how to approach T-Mobile. It's been my experience on other issues that different people at T-Mobile give different responses.

said by dannykewl :

I then called T-Mo, and they said they don't port numbers to pre-paid plans, probably due to people not keeping their prepaid service going, losing their number, then getting mad about it.

said by Test99 :

That's a change. We've had people post about doing this.

said by dannykewl :

they said they don't port numbers to pre-paid plans

said by Test99 :

Yes. A number has to be pulled, not pushed. :)Packet 8's own forums are here.

said by MeTarzan :

Callcentric DID $1.95 per month and 0.015 per min (plus porting fee) maybe an option. If you 'don't use it in the US' no 911 fee. Am using that now.

said by dannykewl :

I sign a LOA, and they port my number from P8?

I don't see a P8 specific sub-forum here to ask.

said by dannykewl :

I believe I would need to call P8 to d/c service first, or do I let T-Mo deal with that?

said by Test99 :

You can check whether T-Mobile can port the number here.

said by rsa0 :

Can you port out of TMO a number to a different provider from a pre-paid account ?

said by dannykewl :

I just tried T-Mo, and that $10 a year parking is for prepaid/pay as you go only.

said by dannykewl :

There has to be a low-cost LNP storage service somewhere.

said by Test99 :

Not to argue with Nitzan's point, but in general, T-Mobile prepaid pay-as-you-go service is an inexpensive way to park a number. It costs $10 per 3 months until you have paid a total of $100. Then the cost drops to $10 per year.

said by dannykewl :

Are there any free or low cost services that will let me "park" my P8 phone number