"What do I have to do to make sure my number gets transferred to my new phone?" I wondered. Fortunately, the omniscient flyer in the box said I didn't have to do anything and the transfer would happen automatically within 48 hours. Since today marked 48 hours, I began to get anxious. Even though I had checked Cingular's website a million times, I checked again for any info. Finally, at the bottom of an obscure screen, I found this:

If you are transferring your number to Cingular, please call 1-866-895-1097 to check the status of your request.

Yep. A short phone call (and activation procedure) later, I'm all set. Sheesh.