topic How can I change my phone number? in Get Support

How can I change my phone number?

Mat_F — Tue, 04 Jan 2022 17:39:36 GMT

Interested in changing your Public Mobile phone number? Great - we have an easy Self Serve option for you:

Log into your Self Serve Account
Select "Plans and Add-ons"
Select "Change Phone Number"
Choose either (i) 'select a new phone number' or (ii) 'transfer a number' and follow all of the details

See visual for details:

Please note: if you choose "transfer a wireless or wireless number from Public Mobile or another provider", AKA 'port', it may take several hours to several days to complete the transfer. Please do not hesitate to ask us Community-goers if you have any questions!

Mat

Re: How can I change my phone number?

Mat_F — Tue, 16 Jun 2015 17:17:19 GMT

Re: How can I change my phone number?

Martin — Tue, 16 Jun 2015 17:27:37 GMT

Hi Mat,

I think it should be added that changing phone numbers is free, and that it can be done only once per billing cycle.

Considering that PM is in Beta, I would advise against changing numbers unless it's crucial.

Cheers.

Re: How can I change my phone number?

newbie — Thu, 26 May 2016 03:47:20 GMT

Hello,

I just changed my phone number (change of province), it reads 'phone number change successful'.

I switched off my phone and turned it on again, no change to number.

I logged back onto Public self-serve, number still hasn't changed.

Am I doing anything wrong? Kinda in a hurry as I am moving between provinces today

TIA

*edit: problem resolved! thanks!*

Re: How can I change my phone number?

Mary_M — Sat, 14 May 2016 16:53:50 GMT

Hey @newbie

I understand your concern and I would be more than happy to take a look into this.

It's possible that there may be a delay in the number change, please send me your phone number via private message (the old one and the new one)

Thank you 🙂

Re: How can I change my phone number?

sohanc — Sun, 27 Nov 2016 00:55:15 GMT

I have two adresses. I purchased public mobile cell phone two months back using one adress. Now i lwould like to change my bell canada land line phone at second address to my public mobile number. I have tried emailing and every thing, but nothing happened yet. please help

Re: How can I change my phone number?

Abu_Hanif — Sat, 04 Nov 2017 00:54:40 GMT

If I change my number,what will happen?

It will change my monthly plan too?

and will they charge me for that??

-Thanks in advance

Re: How can I change my phone number?

Taekgun — Sat, 04 Nov 2017 01:23:23 GMT

@Abu_Hanif

You have posted to a very old thread. In the future, start your own thread under the appropriate category and it will get the exposure and response you're looking for.

To answer your question:

1) If you change your number through self-serve, that number will become active on your account while you will loose the old number.

2) It will not affect your monthly plan at all.

3) You are only permitted to change your phone number seldomly, at maximum once a month I believe.