Can I port my phone number with Telus but keep my plan and get a new number?

[KandyKayne]

Hello,

I would like to port my number to Telus and keep my plan with Public Mobile but get a new number. Is that possible?

[HALIMACS]

Policy @computergeek541 ?

If a user is proposing it as a means of staying within the TELUS groups of family, why wouldn’t they do it?

policies at companies are almost always bent when it means additional revenue for them.

[computergeek541 · Accepted solution]

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@HALIMACS wrote:

@KandyKayne 

Because Telus and PM are within the same group of companies, if you were to change your number here with public mobile, and had pre-arranged for Telus to pull your existing number there, they may be able to do this.

It would just take some level of coordination between Telus and PM.

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It's always been possible that it could be done, but policy forbids it.

[HALIMACS]

@KandyKayne 

Because Telus and PM are within the same group of companies, if you were to change your number here with public mobile, and had pre-arranged for Telus to pull your existing number there, they may be able to do this.

It would just take some level of coordination between Telus and PM.

[BKNS27]

@KandyKayne 

You will need to get a new SIM and pay for a new plan/number with PM. At the same time, if you port your number to Telus…you will be paying for 2 plans and will need two phones or a phone with dual SIM tray.

It would be better to download the TextNow app and get a new number to get free wifi calling and texting for the second account.

[softech]

@KandyKayne   once you ported out your number, account will be closed.  

You can't pick a new number for your current PM plan either as you will loss your current number and hence can't be ported.  There is really no workarounds

[Handy1]

@KandyKayne  No you can’t . You would just have to get a new Telus or give up the pm line if your port it out 

[dust2dust]

No.