Portability, smortability

As Engadget reports in “Number portability for all!”, US telecom rules now require all carriers to support consumers in moving their number from their current cell service to new service with a different operator.

Well, at least in theory, but everyone I know who’s tried has cried themselves to sleep at night after pulling out all of their hair. Is it just me, or is LNP a broken promise so far?

(Yes, I’m suffering through this problem right now as I’m trying to keep my current mobile number while switching to new Nokia corporate mobile service. How could you tell? 🙂