Patty and I didn't know all people got out of house safely. The fire broke out when a tenant left a hot iron on. The cat knocked it over, when person went to work. The smoke and flames was so bad. I went home and closed all windows which was 6 homes down. This house was old and had shingle material which I think has hazardous chemicals when flames broke out.

The fireman then arrived! Thank god for them.

The moral of my story is to have a Cellphone for any emergency. Whether it be a Fire, Accident, Rape, Attack or stuck on thruway.

2.) Provide details to new carrier to make switch this might include account and password information.

3.) The new carrier will submit a transfer request to old carrier. In addition new carrier will send details of transfer into portability database. The database alerts all subscribing carriers that transfer has occurred.

4.) The old phone will work until transfer is complete; while transfer is taking place new phone will only be able to dial out.

Carriers are aiming to process transfers within 2 1/2 hours but there are no penalities in place should a delay occur.

If you are using software to send text messages to phones be sure to update carrier information for any transfers.

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