Porting Numbers

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Porting Numbers

Does anyone have the 411 on porting numbers?

In our location we don't currently have an ATT store but coverage is available. Unfortunately, we can't port in local area codes. Is this really that difficult?

Any advice?

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.4.8)

Posted on May 28, 2008 12:47 PM

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Answer 1

Tbo6652

Level 4

1,081 points

May 28, 2008 12:49 PM in response to Robert George

why cant you port numbers?...where in the world are you? in the united states, theres a federal law that allows all numbers to be ported to any phone company

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Answer 2

Mac-Medic

Level 6

17,301 points

May 28, 2008 1:43 PM in response to Robert George

I use Google Grand Central. My cell number has a CA area code. I have a local area code number through GC and route the cell number to it.

Dave M.
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Creator of 'Mac611 - Mobile Mac Support' (designed exclusively for an iPhone/iPod touch)

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Answer 3

Tamara

Level 6

13,738 points

May 28, 2008 1:58 PM in response to Tbo6652

Actually, porting is allowed within your region. For example, if you're in MA and move to FL and change cell carriers, they don't need to port your number.

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Answer 4

May 29, 2008 10:55 AM in response to Tamara

we are actually in south dakota -

while there is currently no att store here (there must be one coming!) we get full service and coverage and we purchased our first iphone from an authorized ATT store outside the state -

we recently called to buy another iphone and asked to have our current number ported in - with no luck whatsoever - perhaps we should persist?

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Answer 5

May 29, 2008 11:23 AM in response to Robert George

As long as the number is local you should be able to port in. Call AT&T again and ask them why exactly you can't port the number. You may also want to contact your existing carrier and check to see if your number is eligible for port-out... for example, if the line is cancelled you may not be able to get your number.

CG

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Answer 6

Tamara

Level 6

13,738 points

May 29, 2008 11:56 AM in response to Robert George

I'm betting that you would need to go back to the place you originally setup the account to port the number since ATT doesn't have any stores in SD.

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