[LXicon]

robo calls would be a bad idea. people lose phone numbers when they move or go away to school. an email token is the best solution. if you are in the subset that lost your PSN email account then you can call sony to sort out some other method of verifying your identity.

[18pfsmt]

Why would people "lose" numbers given the Number portability act, as well as the fact that long distance charges don't really exist any longer. I realize this is slightly off-topic, but your claims don't ring true to me, and I'm hoping you will add some color.

[uxp]

Not all numbers are portable in all cases. When my fiance and I decided to both move cell carriers onto a third carrier to get a family plan, only one of us was allowed to transfer. No way around it.

Also, it's still basically impossible to transfer a land-line number to a cell number, as they are apples and oranges.

[18pfsmt]

This is simply untrue as I've operated. These companies will often take advantage of you if you are not aware. If you utilize a competent SIP trunk provider, they will go to bat for you, and you should never relinquish a number. I realize ILECs present an issue, but again, the law is on your side. Document everything. I will help you for free with this, no problem. Not sure what there is to do post-facto, but I'd raise holy hell.

[latch]

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