topic Re: Change the province code on the SIM card in Get Support

Change the province code on the SIM card

Zemlianoi — Mon, 25 Apr 2022 16:03:53 GMT

I moved from New Brunswick to Alberta, can I change the province code? because my number shows up as if I live in another province.

Re: Change the province code on the SIM card

hairbag1 — Mon, 25 Apr 2022 16:05:49 GMT

Re: Change the province code on the SIM card

Zemlianoi — Mon, 25 Apr 2022 16:09:06 GMT

Thank you, I'll try!

Re: Change the province code on the SIM card

Zemlianoi — Mon, 25 Apr 2022 16:20:04 GMT

I tried to do this, but the system prompts me to buy a new number or Transfer a wireless or wireline number from another provider.

But I would like to keep my number and change only the area code, is this possible?

Re: Change the province code on the SIM card

softech — Mon, 25 Apr 2022 17:09:49 GMT

@Zemlianoi You have to get a new number (not "buy") from there. Yes, they cannot just change the province (area code) and keep the number

So, if you are willing to do so, pick a new number there that belongs to Alberta. Good thing is that, tax is based on where the number belongs to. If you get an AB number, it will charge a lesser tax as AB tax rate is lower

Re: Change the province code on the SIM card

Zemlianoi — Mon, 25 Apr 2022 17:06:16 GMT

Ok, I'll think about it!

Re: Change the province code on the SIM card

popping — Mon, 25 Apr 2022 17:29:30 GMT

@Zemlianoi wrote:
Ok, I'll think about it!

If you don't want to change your phone number, you can buy PM voucher and pay GST only. As long as your autopay is enabled, you still get the autopay reward. Make sure that you load your account with voucher before your renewal day.