<p>T-Mobile just informed us that we will be charged $1.50 each month to recieve a paper bill. It was done in a rather sneaky fashion - small print on a piece of paper which looked like an ad or similar piece of junk that sometimes get enclosed with the bill. I’m all for saving trees and whatnot, but I’m mad at the way this charge was announced. I’ve been a loyal T-Mobile customer for 10 years, and they are going to treat me like this? I’m voting with my feet!</p>
<p>We are planning to switch from Sprint to AT&T when our current contract expires. We would like to keep our phone numbers. Has anyone made a similar switch? Did it go smoothly?</p>
<p>Wow, I didn’t notice anything that said a charge for a paper bill–you read your T-mobile statement more closely than we do!</p>
<p>Tutu, I think it’s very easy to “port” your phone number when you contract has expired. You just let the new provider know & have a copy of your bill or contract number with your phone number from the old provider. The new provider will have the procedure & walk you thru the process (at least that’s how it’s always been for us). It’s pretty fast (less than an hour total).</p>
<p>“We are planning to switch from Sprint to AT&T when our current contract expires. We would like to keep our phone numbers. Has anyone made a similar switch? Did it go smoothly?”</p>
<p>We did it twice - moved numbers from T-Mobile to AT&T (and back). Haven’t had any problems in either instance. YMMV.</p>
<p>I’ve always been satisfied with AT&T. Now tethered to it because my kids and I have iPhones (H uses Verizon for his work) but it’s worked out just fine. No coverage issues. Then again, not using it internationally (at least to date).</p>