After number transfer to Public cannot send/receive texts

[BradBro]

After transfer old number to Public cannot send/receive texts. I can make /receive phone calls.

Seems to be stuck on verifying number for activation for imessage to and from phone number

[BradBro]

So I did send a DM to  CS_Agent and they responded within an hour and said all was ported correctly but did something on the network anyway and asked me to do a network reset (I had done that several times already) but I did the reset again but my imessaging verified this time and all is working correctly now. Thank you to all who tried to help me.

[slusagm]

this is an iPhone problem   You just need to keep trying and wait. Sometimes it takes 10+ mins wait 

[BradBro]

Thank you...Tried all the suggested solutions... but phone stays stuck on verifying number in imessage setup... sent dm to CS_Agent... waiting for help

[BradBro]

Transferred to Public Mobile yesterday. My Public Mobile sim card was placed in the phone after responding to the SMS text authorizing the number transfer from previous carrier

[Dunkman]

@BradBro 

The port should be fine.

Just the set up for iMessage.  

You can try rebooting your phone.  If that does not work, you can try a network reset of phone (ie. the will erase any saved wifi passwords).

You can also try to logout of iMessage.  Log back in. 

[superflyordie]

Public says it can take up to 5 hours to port over. Maybe you need to wait? Also make sure your phone is using the new eSIM if you chose that.