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

[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