On Thu, 22 Feb 2007 15:54:38 -0500, Larry <noone@home.com> wrote:

>"Steven J. Sobol" <sjsobol@JustThe.net> wrote in
>news:slrnetruqp.lu2.sjsobol@amethyst.justthe.ne t:
>
>> So Verizon should port the number and give him service even though
>> they don't provide service in his area?
>>
>>
>
>Let's make a deal.......
>
>Let's FORCE them ALL to provide service to anyone who asks for it, with
>number portability, in ALL THE SHADED AREAS ON THEIR COVERAGE MAPS!
>
>Now, we all know the coverage maps are all a blatant lie on any carrier,
>a pipe dream. So, maybe if we FORCE them to actually PROVIDE service
>where these maps say they have service....just maybe....the maps will
>become a little more truthful, to the benefit of the consumer, of course,
>and the consumer will stop asking silly questions about wanting service
>from XYZ Cellular And Tire in Peoria, just because XYZ's coverage map
>shows they have solid red coverage all across Peoria.

But you see, the problem here is that they do provide service to VZW
customers when they are in that area, they just can't sell service
based out of a local exchange there. As usual, you are trying to
twist separate issues into one to support your tired, old rants.
Changing the coverage area and/or maps will do nothing in this case.
The OP would need to get a VZW number in an area where they sell
service, then he could use their service in his area.

>
>Just like the rest of them, Verizon Wireless' footprint is actually quite
>small, just the size of the licensed network providers Verizon has bought
>service from. If Verizon doesn't want to sell him service in Peoria
>where they don't have a contractor providing service, then that needs to
>show on a truthful map that Verizon is just roaming on Farmer's Cellular
>and Tractor's system in Peoria.

Coverage maps <> areas where service can be sold. What part of that
do you not understand?

>Hell, if anyone looks at a Verizon map, it looks like the whole goddamned
>country is covered with towers under a Verizon logo! It's not.

But if you have VZW service, you can reasonably expect that map to
represent the areas where they have native coverage or roaming
agreements in effect. The OP is talking about apples while you are
ranting about oranges. Again.