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Cellular telephony has evolved much since you came to Brazil in the 90s. Disorders such as long waiting lines in a row and the obligation to warn the operator to exchange each unit were relegated to the time of tijolões. Since September, the operators began to turn another page of this important story, implementing the number portability. Translating: the possibility of the consumer change operator and keep the same number.

Since Monday is, consumers in Rio de Janeiro (DDDs 21, 22 and 24 can enjoy the novelty. The judge for review by the Department of Protection and Consumer Protection (DPDC) linked to the Ministry of Justice, the change should move the market, since 30% of all complaints in 2008 were related to cellular telephony.

Cerebral Young, musician of the band Stereo Maracanã, tried all the carriers and had almost ten numbers, but think of repose. "The operators have phases. When one gives better conditions, I mute. Ever wanted to arrest me. The problem is recovering professional contacts, "looks.

But the portability requires care, especially with respect to contracts. The new rule does not change agreements with the current operator. If your contract has clause of loyalty, she continues to assert, even if the line is transferred. This clause is common in deals to reduce the price of the unit and ensure that the operator has returned in the consumption of services. The clause of loyalty requires the user to maintain ties for a while, otherwise, it charged fine.

The transfer operator is not free. Operators abandon the transfer rate, but require the purchase of chip to make the change. The cost ranges from U.S. $ 10 to U.S. $ 15, converted into credits. You can change the pre-paid to post and, in the same DDD.
If not planning to buy new phone, check whether your carrier is compatible with the target. Sure, Hi Tim and operate with GSM and 3G. Already works with both live and over the CDMA technology. Check also the frequency at which the unit operates.
The transfer is only valid for the same DDD.

Check if the carrier covers your desired city. The dentist ocelo Maria, of the Oyster River, for example, you can not migrate. "The portability does not change anything for me. My house is in a valley and the signal will not start. Only one works here. I have no other choice, "calling.

"Since people are not arrested, companies have to offer more signal, low prices and equipment available," she risks Adriana Dantas.

Not to lose customers

Telephone operators, who began to implement the portability in September last year in other states, are preparing for the competition more fierce. They invested in infrastructure to compete and have seen the portability as a chance to give more freedom of choice to users.

For Tim, the new rule opens space for the migration of customers in fixed telephony. The company launched the promotion Tim Fix Unlimited, which gives unlimited calls to other fixed until July Tim and appliance free for new customers.
Early advocate of the release of equipment, Hi released the new and old customers of the fines and terms of fidelity. Among the special offers for portability plans are converging and minutes free. Read more in www.oiliberdadetotal.com.br/
In the course, the new qualifications bonus worth up to 10 times the contracted value. The company was the first to disclose the Tap Of course, it warns when the number is dialed the operator, to enjoy discounts.
In Vivo, the highlight goes to the investment in quality of care. The operator launched the promotion to Come Alive with discounts and free equipment in accordance with the plan and free calls for two weekends, I live for any local connections.

Source: This Day Online

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