| "Number
portability" began in November for parts of the country,
but on Monday it will be available throughout the nation.
Millions of cellular phone users are about to discover that
when they switch companies they can keep their number, but
a new phone will be required. One company offers consumers
an easy way to get rid of old cell phones and get paid cash
for doing it.
Ocala,
FL (PRWEB) May 21, 2004 -- Monday, May 24 full portability
of cellular phone numbers goes into effect nation wide,
creating a new problem for consumers – what to do
with old cell phones.
Last
November the Federal Communications Commission began portability
of cell phone numbers, but only in the 100 most populous
metropolitan areas of the country. Now the rules of “number
portability” are expanded to include the entire nation.
To
help consumers, carriers, and retailers deal with this huge
avalanche of used wireless phones, CellForCash.com
has launched a campaign informing people that their retired
cell phones may still be of value.
“Right
now consumers are focused on keeping their most valuable
resource, their phone number.” said James Mosieur
CEO of RMS Communications Group, Inc., the company that
operates CellForCash.com. “Most don’t realize
that they can’t use their old phone when they switch.”
Thousands
of people each month are currently selling their unwanted
cell phones to RMS using the innovative website. CellForCash.com
makes it easy to turn in old phones, and they will even
provide for shipping.
“We
have already seen a tremendous interest from consumers after
the start of portability in November. We anticipate an additional
increase in activity following the May 24th expansion,”
said Mosieur. “Most consumers don’t have many
profitable and environmentally friendly options for disposing
of their old cell phones.”
About
2.6 million wireless customers have switched to new carriers
since Nov. 24, according to the FCC. This has added to the
estimated 130 million phones abandoned by consumers each
year, and the number is expected to continue to increase.
There
are an estimated 170 million cell phones currently in use,
and each has a life span of just 12 to 24 months. Consumers
love to upgrade to the latest and greatest model, and now
that they are able to keep their phone number they will
be more likely to make the switch to take advantage of enticing
offers from competitive carriers.
About
CellForCash.com
CellForCash.com provides consumers and businesses a convenient
way to get cash for cell phones that otherwise lay idle.
More information can be found at http://www.CellForCash.com.
About
RMS
Since 1985 RMS Communications Group, Inc. has been a leading
wireless wholesaler with customers all over the world. They
support the wireless industry with innovative services designed
to help service providers, wireless agents and corporate
customers get the most out of their wireless devices. More
information on RMS is available at http://www.rmscomm.com.
Contact:
James Mosieur
RMS Communications Group, Inc
4551 NW 44th
Ocala, FL 34482
Phone: 352-369-3888
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