Number portability, Verizon-style

I’m happy with Verizon’s cell service; they have a robust and wide-ranging network, and I have only rarely had problems making or receiving calls (and most of those were in Alabama; go figure). I’m excited to see them accepting number portability, which is of great value to consumers but (probably) negative value to wireless phone companies. Now even more good news: VZW will provide number portability for landline numbers, too. According to this press release, Verizon customers will be able to take a Verizon landline number and turn it into a cell number. This is super cool, and I hope that Ameritech SBC offers a similar capability– I’d ditch my second landline, pass the number to my cell phone, and replace it with Vonage.