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This is a 2-part question, so here is a 2-part answer:
Part 1: Keeping your number is easy -- the FCC has "Local Number Portability" rules that literally force carriers to allow you to change providers and keep your phone number. You can even transfer land-line to cellular or back. (NOTE: Companies do not have to allow porting IN, but they do have to support the porting OUT of numbers. In my experience, only the ILEC (your local wired phone company) is likely to not allow porting a number IN to their system).

Part 2: Keeping your existing phone is a harder nut to crack. There are basically 4 types (major types) of cell phone service in the US (TDMA, PCS, CDMA, and Analog). If your phone is a "multi-mode" phone, it is possible that it can be programmed to work in the MetroPCS networks. If not, and you don't have a phone capable already of working on a PCS system, you're outta luck. (If your phone's relatively new, look on the MetroPCS site to see if they sell that phone (or one REALLY REALLY like it)... if so, you may very well be in luck -- but don't count on it.

That is the "gocha" of MetroPCS service -- unlike most other cellular companies that charge you over time (with higher monthly fees) for your hardware, MetroPCS makes you pay up front -- and their prices (for the phones) are not discounted in the least!

I hope this helps to answer your question!

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