It looks like we’ll actually be getting local cell phone numbers now. I’ve resisted the change, but there have been too many confusions with locals changing the “1” to a “0” [the area code where I have my number is presently 713, whereas I live now in the 703 area code]. There are also some annoying things that happen when I’m “away” from my “home” area code too long – like the strange dissaperance of my voicemail capabilites, or the massive signal loss from the Katrina era [“No, I wasn’t hit by the hurricane, but my number is in an affected area…”]
They tell me I’ll get better service once I switch, but I’m not sure I believe them. One thing I do know, though, is that I will most likely pay less in mobile taxes than I did with a Houston number. This would be most heartening.
Laura or I will be sending out a note to those who should have our new numbers when we get them switched over.
::: jeffphillips.org ::: 
Check out this article from Forbes about mobile phone taxes. There’s even an interactive map with tax rates (slightly out of date but instructive).
http://www.forbes.com/technology/2005/06/06/cz_sw_0606cellphone.html
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I checked out your link and I was right! In Texas, the taxes were at 19.67%, while here in Virginia, I’ll now pay 13.23%. Not a huge discount, but certainly sizable.
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