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Transfer the number to another provider who will allow you to use it for JUST an outgoing message.
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My uncle has two AT&amp;T home phones lines and wants to do the below<br />
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1. &nbsp;Have AT&amp;T put a “this number has been cancelled, please call my xxx-xxx-xxxx number” message on the first number for one year and lower the monthly rate<br />
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2. &nbsp;Transfer the other number to StraightTalk Wireless Home Phone service for $15/mth (already tested, will do port soon)<br />
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AT&amp;T does not want to lower the monthly rate.<br />
Do you have any other solutions for the above #1 ?<br />
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The other option is to get an $80/year (taxes included) 2,000 minute TracFone and setup the “this number has been cancelled, please call my xxx-xxx-xxxx number” message
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My uncle has two AT&T home phones lines and wants to do the below

1.  Have AT&T put a “this number has been cancelled, please call my xxx-xxx-xxxx number” message on the first number for one year and lower the monthly rate

2.  Transfer the other number to StraightTalk Wireless Home Phone service for $15/mth (already tested, will do port soon)

AT&T does not want to lower the monthly rate.
Do you have any other solutions for the above #1 ?
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The other option is to get an $80/year (taxes included) 2,000 minute TracFone and setup the “this number has been cancelled, please call my xxx-xxx-xxxx number” message

Transfer the number to another provider who will allow you to use it for JUST an outgoing message.

Phone -- virtual number/etc ?

My uncle has two AT&amp;T home phones lines and wants to do the below

1.  Have AT&amp;T put a “this number has been cancelled, please call my xxx-xxx-xxxx number” message on the first number for one year and lower the monthly rate

2.  Transfer the other number to StraightTalk Wireless Home Phone service for $15/mth (already tested, will do port soon)

AT&amp;T does not want to lower the monthly rate.
Do you have any other solutions for the above #1 ?
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The other option is to get an $80/year (taxes included) 2,000 minute TracFone and setup the “this number has been cancelled, please call my xxx-xxx-xxxx number” message

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