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If you are staying with the same carrier, just upgrade your phone with them. If you are changing providers, the new carrier needs to fill out some forms with the old carrier. The magic phrase to use with the new carrier is "number portability"; in the USA, all phone carriers are required to transfer your number from one device or service to another. If you are dropping your wired service, you can even transfer your home phone number to your mobile. Or, if you want to go VOIP, the provider there can transfer the number for you.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 17y agoMost companies provide the service for free. They sometimes need an account number to transfer the phone number to their network. In other words, all you need to do is got to another provider and tell them you want your existing phone number transferred.
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∙ 16y agoTo switch your number to a different cell phone, you have two options if it's the same carrier. 1.) Call the carrier and request they switch services to your new phone. Behind your battery pack on the cell phone will be numbers they will ask you to read off to them. Once that is done they will guide you through the reset process. New activation may take 24 hours. 2. Switch the SIM card if your phone has a SIM card and restart your phone. The SIM card is located behind the battery pack. It is a removable device the thickness of a playing card in a small rectangular shape.
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∙ 13y agoIn order to keep the same phone number, it is important not to switch carriers. For more information, I recommend that you call your phone provider.
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∙ 13y agoYou do it through your carrier.
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How do you switch your home phone number to a cell phone?
You can't.
Can a cell phone be monitored without knowing cell number?
Yes..If you just switch the number and not the phone, the phone is going to still be monitored.
Do you have his cell phone or Do you have his cell phone number?
Are you asking which is correct? Both are because the questions are asking 2 different things. You can either have his cell phone, or his cell phone number.
What is the different cell phone and house phone number to Jerry Trainor?
Stupid question, he will not give out his phone number.
How do i find out a person's new cell phone number from their old cell phone number?
There are a couple of different ways to find a person's new cell phone number from their old cell phone number. One way would just be to ask someone who you know would have that information.
Why is the voicemail phone number different from my cell phone number?
Usually, the voicemail number is when you press the number1 and I do not know why, but that is just how it works.
Can you switch the chip in a cell phone to make it work for a different service provider?
No, the cell phones have to be from the same service provider in order for them to work.
How can one complain about their cell phone bill?
You can complain or dispute your cell phone bill by contacting the company you are contracted to and asking for their claims department. The best way to complain about your cell phone bill is if you're not contracted to switch to a different company.
What a boys cell phone number looks like?
It looks like every other phone #. its no different.
What does contact id mean on your cell phone?
Each call sent through your cell phone attaches a Calling Party Number (CPN). The CPN transmission includes a privacy flag that tells the telephone switch to share your number or not.
What is microsofts cell phone number?
Microsoft does not have "a" cell phone number, it is a corporation.
Is your cell phone number your sms number?
No - your SMS number is different to your mobile phone number (although texts still get to your phone). If you check your phone's settings - you'll see your SMS number listed under 'Service centre'
