I'm switching over to Verizon from AT&T.... but can't port over my cell phone number, which is a real bummer since I've had it for almost a decade now. So, my plan is to keep my existing AT&T number by moving the phone to a pre-paid plan (aka GoPhone).
Ideally, the phone would be used only in emergencies and to see if there are any missed calls from people who haven't updated their contact number for me. Going to use this opportunity as well to have everyone use my Google Voice number.
For AT&T and the GoPhone plan, I have a couple questions:
1) If I never use the phone, does it "expire"? From looking online, it looks as if money I put on the account would expire every month. Could I just put a couple dollars on the phone every month, or would I have to put a minimum amount, say $15 that expires in 3 months?
2) Is there a way to disable text messaging? They cost $0.20 each way, and I don't want to be charged if anyone sends me a text message.
3) What happens if the phone does expire? Do I lose my phone number, or do I just need to add $$$ to the account?
Ideally, the phone would be used only in emergencies and to see if there are any missed calls from people who haven't updated their contact number for me. Going to use this opportunity as well to have everyone use my Google Voice number.
For AT&T and the GoPhone plan, I have a couple questions:
1) If I never use the phone, does it "expire"? From looking online, it looks as if money I put on the account would expire every month. Could I just put a couple dollars on the phone every month, or would I have to put a minimum amount, say $15 that expires in 3 months?
2) Is there a way to disable text messaging? They cost $0.20 each way, and I don't want to be charged if anyone sends me a text message.
3) What happens if the phone does expire? Do I lose my phone number, or do I just need to add $$$ to the account?