Phone number transfer. Keep QC area code although In BC

[JuliMax]

Hi, when I transfer my old number that has a QC area Code (438) to my new plan at Public Mobile in BC, can I keep my old number with the old QC area code?

Thank you

[RavingRaven]

@JuliMax 

As long as your phone # is portable after checking with the above link the only difference is the tax rate (Quebec=14.75% vs BC=12%). If you purchase Public Mobile payment vouchers in BC to pay for your services you will save the additional 2.75% over the Quebec tax rate.

More info on vouchers here....

https://productioncommunity.publicmobile.ca/t5/Get-Support/Can-t-Make-a-Payment-or-Update-Your-Card-...

https://productioncommunity.publicmobile.ca/t5/Get-Support/Online-Top-Up-Payments-Muskbird-com/td-p/...

Muskbird charges the tax rate based on your credit card billing address or payment method address (to the best of my knowledge).

[hTideGnow]

HI @JuliMax 

in PM, it does not matter your number and your location.  So, you can have a QC number ported in to your BC account

But sometimes, it is the number itself that has some limitation to be ported, check here to confirm

https://secure.koodomobile.com/checktransfereligibilityparrot/checkSingle.do

[JuliMax]

Thank you!

[eddieO]

@JuliMax I don't think it will work and will likely cause problems. When moving to another province you should using the area codes associated with the province

[slusagm · Accepted solution]

yes you can,.  But remember PM charges tax by the area code of the phone number.  So, keeping a QC number means you will be charged QC rate and not BC rate