How To Port Your Existing Number To Another Wireless Carrier
Submitted by Amber on Monday, April 6, 2009 - 11:32. Buyers Guide
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 Cell Phone | Have you had your same cell phone number before Cingular merged with AT&T and now you're thinking of switching providers but don't want to lose your number? You don't have to thanks to wireless number portability. It's an easy process and you can even transfer from landline to wireless. Let's find out how below! |
| Instructions | Difficulty: Easy |
Things You'll Need:
- Existing wireless number
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Search for a new wireless plan.2
Contact your newly selected wireless carrier and inform them that you want to port your existing phone number to your new plan.3
When you receive your new phone you will be informed as to the status of when your number will be ported to your new phone. It's usually no longer than 24 hours.4
After your number is ported to a new wireless carrier you will no longer be able to use your number with your old carrier.
Tips & Warnings
- Some wireless carriers charge a number porting fee to recover the costs in transferring numbers while others may not charge a fee. Ask if the fee can be waived.
- The FCC claims that a company cannot refuse to port a number because a customer has not paid the porting fee.
- Do not cancel your existing plan before porting your number to a new carrier.
- Do not provide excess information to companies the most information required is: (1) 10-digit telephone number; (2) customer account number; (3) 5-digit zip code; and (4) pass code, if it applies.
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T-Mobile is telling me there is a technical problem and we can't port 47 numers all with 304-482.
What could be the technical problem?