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Can i switch cell phone carriers and keep my phone number if i owe the old carrier?
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∙ 12y ago
In most cases, your account with one company will need to be in good standing before you can transfer your current number.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 12y agoYes
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How do you switch your number to a different cell phone?
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.
How do you find out what service provider a cell phone is under?
With most major carriers it will have the carrier name or logo somewhere on the phone. If it is unlocked it can go on any carrier with the same technology. All carriers are identified by their ICCID number
What does Bring Your Own Phone mean?
"Bring Your Own Phone" is a phrase that certain cell phone carriers are using to describe the process in which cell phone users can keep their current cell phone, but switch to a new carrier.
If you lost your sim card for your phone do you have to get a new phone number?
Contact your carrier to determine this. Most carriers will allow you to purchase a replacement sim with the same telephone number.
Which phone carriers have the easiest number portability?
Most if not all phone carrier will allow you to port your number over to another phone carrier. You just need to request a PUC code from them in order to take your number to another carrier. Vodafone, O2, T-mobile, Orange and many more all offer this service.
How do you send an email to cellphone?
Contact your cell phone carrier for the procedure. Many mobile phone carriers have provision to use their servers for transmission of an email to a phone number.
What carriers work with a Samsung cell phone?
All the major phone carriers do offer Samsung phones, but each carrier only offers different models. You will have to check to see what particular phone your friend has and then look to see which phone carrier offers that phone.
Can you move land line number to a wireless service provider?
Yes. This change was forced by the FCC several years ago. Originally, Local Number Portability only applied to land-line-based carriers. Then the FCC mandated the change upon Wireless carriers, too. You can port a land-based phone number to a wireless carrier. You can also port a wireless phone number to a land-based carrier. You can also switch the number to a Voice Over IP (Internet Telephony Service Provider, or ITSP), too.
My Corrwireless contract is almost up.Is there a provider that will switch my current phone and number to their service by phone or internet?
Switching the phone is very unlikely for any carrier but any carrier would be required by law to allow you to transfer your number.
Do you need to have data plan to use an unlocked blackberry?
If your carrier is ATT as the category suggests, then no! You can get a plan without data and put the SIM card into your BlackBerry. You can do this with any GSM phone. GSM carriers include ATT and T-mobile. If you use a CDMA phone (carriers such as Verizon and Sprint), then you would only be able to if the carrier allowed you to, which depends on the salesperson helping you switch to your unlocked BlackBerry. (Keep in mind, CDMA carriers usually do not allow other carrier's phones on their network anyway).
Unlock Your Motorola i365 to Switch Carriers?
If you want to switch carriers or use your Motorola i365 overseas, you will have to unlock the phone. Turn off the phone and open the back. Remove the battery and SIM card. Write down the International Mobile Equipment Identification (IMEI) number located on the bottom of the battery. Insert the new provider's SIM card, replace the phone's battery and back cover. Call your old carrier, provide the IMEI number and they will give you the unlock code. Turn on the phone and enter the unlock code. Your phone will restart and the new network information will be displayed.
Can you keep your number but switch cell phone carriers?
This is my answer... Yes you can switch carriers and keep your no. if you give the provider you're switching to your PAC code to get this simply contact your current carrier!!! (That's the story here in Britain anyway) Now look at the previous answer... If you needed to do this before 2004 then the answer would have been �no� but as of May 24, 2004 this has become a possibility. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has passed a mandate which requires all cell phone carriers to allow Wireless Local Number Portability, which essentially is a service whereby cell phone users get to keep their existing cell phone numbers while switching to another service provider. Earlier when cell phone users wanted to change their carrier, just the thought of giving the new cell phone number to all their family and acquaintances was enough to dissuade them from doing so, even if they were unhappy with the services of their existing carrier. But with the Number Portability rule coming into effect, service providers are now obligated to let subscribers leave with their cell phone numbers thus making it possible to switch to new carriers (which was also possible before Number Portability provided a user did not mind changing his cell phone number). Number Portability has come as a boon for people who wanted to change their cell phone carriers for various reasons such as lower rates, better coverage area of the new carrier, and unsatisfactory service provided by their existing carrier. On the flip side, it is definitely not good news for service providers as it has increased competition in an already heavily competitive market. Now they not only have to come up with new ways to attract customers, but also have to worry about keeping the existing ones. Alarmed by this scenario, companies are starting to adjust and alter their ways of conducting business. Some have lowered their rates; some have completely revamped their service departments; while some have announced new schemes like family share plans, in a bid to keep subscribers from switching to different carriers. On the whole Number Portability seems like good news for cell phone users, but it does come at a price. Cell phone carriers have already started charging an extra fee so as to �cover� expenses related to developing technology to make number portability available. You might also be required to pay certain charges such as early cancellation fees to your existing carrier if your contract has not expired. Number Portability has hence proved useful for people wanting to switch carriers and keep their cell number, but has placed an additional burden on people not looking to do the same. One main thing to keep in mind is the L in WLNP. Wireless LOCAL Number Portability. You have to be switching from one carrier in your LOCAL area to another carrier in your LOCAL area. Say if you move from Maine to Florida. You cannot keep your same number. If you move from NYC to upstate NY - you cannot keep your same number. It must be the same local area. This is the part of WLNP that was never explained correctly when they changed this rule. There should have been more of an emphasis on the local part when they were promoting it. Please know that to keep your number while switching carriers you must not discontinue your service with the carrier until the switch has been made by the carrier you are switching toooo!!!if you discontinue the service, you are feed. and yes, you can switch carriers and change your number. Yes, make sure you tell them right away (when you change carriers). I've kept the same number for over 6 years now & I have been with 3 different carriers. You just have to make sure you tell them when you are changing carriers. Most companies ask you if you want to bring your current number with you. They will handle everything for you, all you need to do is call them & sit back and relax. Also, make sure you do not cancel your current cell phone account until your number has been ported. If you do this, you will lose your number. Also, if you are switching to an unlimited plan, you may be able to get a great deal on your phone.
