Porting an existing number Why is it that I am not able to port my current number if I am signing a two year contract and coming from another carrier? In fact I thought that was the law. Am I wrong?
1833365
That is not what I found. I talked with a customer service rep and she said that a $250 charger per new phone would be assessed if you port and old number from another carier into a new cingular account that you are purchasing from amazon.com I must say that the rep sounded kind of clueless but what she said was backed by written policies on the website. It's a shame though because the additional money to port makes the phones not worth the money
1673203
I talked to Amazon.com customer service. The rep had to ask around to a few people, but it appears that it's okay to port a number from a different carrier. However, that number may not be a Cingular number. I would suggest that you also check with customer service to make sure you get the same answer. If so, it seems that they need to clarify the rules.
1833366
Has anyone tried to port the number through cingular after they received the phone? My friend says that's what he did and it was no problem. He just had to go to a cingular location and they inserted a new chip.
1783279
hi. yes you can switch to straight talk and still keep your existing phone number. when you activate your phone online it will ask you if you want to switch your phone number. The question comes from a computer talking just to let you know. if you have problems getting the number to switch then talk to a representative and they will help you change your number in about 2 or 3 minute after they pick up. i would suggest talking to a representative.
1257621
If you T-Mobile customer service they should be able to help you. You should be able to port your old number if you want.
1422424
This depends on your carrier contract of service and not the phone. It's gsm so if your contract allows you can switch it. Be aware of termination fees and so on.
1885533
Yes, when you get the phone and initially turn it on, select activate, then you can use it on an existing contract....I went on line and did mine with Verizon (switch device feature from old to new phone)
103720
It depends, if you are currently under contract with AT&T; then no. If you are currently month to month or prepaid then yes. I was month to month on Verizon (my 2 year contract was up) and ported my number over. Make sure you activate the sim card using your number, do not activate with a Tmobile number then try to port.
1696154
Just to verify as I am sure people have realized. You can transfer your minutes without issues. Your minutes will NOT triple from your old phone if your Old phone was a triple minute phone, But my understanding is if your switching from a single minute phone it is possible that your minutes may triple due to you new Phone being a Triple Minute Phone. Not guaranteed to happen though.
984491
I was in an area that allowed porting of my home number. They charged me $30 for porting. It took about 2-3 weeks.
552236
Just had live chat with a VerizonWireless rep. My old flip phone bit the dust. I said I was being given a Samsung Convoy and where to activate. (I want a flip phone, don't need all the bells & whistles.) Had no hassles about my decision & got info I needed. Just add to existing contract no prob, supposedly.
279912
If your current contract is expired then you should be able to port your current number as well as get the phone at the discounted price so long as you are willing to contract to Verizon.
153442
I haven't done that, I did it from Verizon to Tracfone. Anyway, If you are currently with Tracfone, you can update your phone. If you coming back to Tracfone from another carrier, I believe you can come back to Tracfone any time. The phone number is yours and it doesn't belong to any carrier.
1971246
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1261858
Some people mean different things when they say "no-contract". For my personal experience, I ordered this phone to replace a Verizon Droid Razr HD phone that had a cracked screen. I am under contract with Verizon, but was unable to upgrade to a new phone without paying an arm & a leg. I purchased this phone right after Christmas & switched my service over on New Year's Eve. It is under contract, but I did not have to renew my contract. I actually think I will probably never renew again & purchase a phone. I think I will keep the plan I have & continue buying phones from other places than Verizon. I don't know if this helps you, but maybe it will.
1043850
Nope no contract required! That is why I bought it. I took it to my local Verizon dealer and they set it up for me and transferred my existing phone numbers to my new phone. I paid a little nominal service fee to do that, but it is sure nice to have no contract or be locked in for two years. If you have more questions let me know.
1046960
Kristian, if you are wanting to port an existing phone number to a new Virgin Mobile phone, then you need to contact their customer service to start service and have the number ported. Porting a number can not be done using the Virgin Mobile site. Be sure to take that into consideration. My kids all had their AT&T; numbers ported last year and it usually took about an hour to have service moved to the new phone.
2264227
Several months ago I too was interested in purchasing this phone. I read other reviews and did what they said. I purchased a used one so that it would already have been activated (and just hoped it would be for the amount of time necessary, i.e. 6 months). I had no problem adding it to my existing contract and number.
392923
You sure can, honey. It won't matter if you get a new phone. The number stays the same unless you contact the phone company to change it.