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SBC Texas Offers Tips to Ease the Stress of Moving !!

 More than half of all moves in the United States take place during the summer months, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. As time-crunched consumers begin planning and packing for a busy summer moving season, SBC Texas offers the following consumer tips to help ease the hassles and stresses of moving:

Remain Reachable. To minimize worries about staying in touch with friends, family and employers during a move, consider using a wireless phone, voice mail and services such as Call Forwarding. A long distance calling card can also be handy for important calls from the road.
Ensure Connections will be Ready. Plan to have new telephone services up and running in your new home before terminating phone service in your former residence. Inquire if you can keep your same phone number when you move. If not, ask if your communications provider can re-direct your phone calls with a pre-recorded message, known as Intercept Number Referral Service.
Evaluate Communications and Entertainment Options. Prior to your move, find out which local communications and entertainment service providers serve your area. When shopping for a provider, inquire about discounted service packages with comprehensive offerings such as unlimited local and long distance services, satellite TV programming, DSL or dial-up Internet access, and wireless service. Consider the convenience of one-stop-shopping and the simplicity of a single bill.

Surf the Web to Plan your Move. An Internet connection can be an essential moving planning tool, helping you find valuable resources to organize your relocation. A high-speed DSL Internet connection can quicken the planning process, from searching for a home and finding a mover, to researching crime statistics in your new neighborhood. Online resources, such as the interactive SBC Move Center – www.sbc.com/move - can assist consumers with time-consuming research and tasks associated with a move – everything from finding a real estate agent to booking a moving van.

Book Utilities Online. Setting up utility services online for a new home lets consumers conveniently place orders at any time of day, any day of the week – an especially helpful tool for busy consumers or families planning last minute moves. Consumers can order phone and Internet services and set up household utilities for a new location at sbc.com/move.
For information about SBC products and services, visit www.sbc.com. Customers in California can contact SBC at (800) 310-2355; in Nevada, call (877) 469-2355; in Arkansas, Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri and Texas, call (800) 464-7928; in Connecticut, call (800) 453-SNET; In Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin, call (800) 244-4444.