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What is the FCC law that says I have to be the only person on my family talk account to change phone numbers, also if this is true do I have to be there in person or can I do this online or over the phone.
It's not an FCC law, it's the cell phone provider's contract that was signed by the account holder that states that he/she is the person who is responsible for the account and it was his/her social security number and credit that was used to start up the account. Unless the account holder legally transfers the account to someone else and that person passes a credit check by your carrier, then no one else can make changes to the account without the account holder's permission. You absolutely positively do not have to do this in person. You can make certain changes on line. But if the on-line service does not permit certain types of changes (which is determined by the carrier), then those changes have to be done via phone or in person, but I can 100% guarantee you that there is no change that has to be done in person. It may not be able to be done on-line, but it can be done via phone. No carrier requires anything to be done in person, no matter what. I hope this helps. Thanks. DebiN
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DebiN
Expertise
I can answer questions on cellular phones, the physical device, the network, contracts, billing, ordering, porting and what to look for when purchasing cell phones. I am located in the United States. I am an expert on BlackBerrys, Treos, HTC devices and iPhones as well as cellphones and aircards. I have over 15 years of experience in both the wireless and wireline world with the carriers. I have a lot of knowledge regarding the wireless providers - their services, prices and policies, both GSM AT&T and T-Mobile) and CDMA (Verizon, Sprint/Nextel). I am very familiar with the individual devices and their specifications. I can also answer questions regarding BlackBerrys, iPhones and other PDAs, both Palm-based and Windows-based. I can troubleshoot most any problem someone is having with their cellular device or with the provider.
Experience
Over 20 years in the Telecom industry working for the carriers with individuals, small business, medium business and large corporations(Fortune 500). Also worked as a professor in Maryland for 10 years teaching telecommunications.
Organizations
I belong to several organizations
Education/Credentials
Master's in Telecommunications
Awards and Honors
Received several awards for papers that I have published over the years
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