Port a pre-paid number from Telus

[yvinogradov]

Planning to transfer my pre-paid phone from Telus, and keep the existing number. How hard is porting the number in this case? Thank you!

[farmbot]

I did choose a temp # and tested Public Mobile coverage before porting Telus prepaid # thru online self service. I think you need account # and PIN for  Telus prepaid account.

[computergeek541]

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@yvinogradov wrote:

Thank you! Should I do that before I buy a PM SIM card or after? Send a message to the moderators that is?

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To transfer a phone number to Public Mobile, you need a Public Mobile plan.  You will need a sim card first.

[yvinogradov]

Thank you!

[NDesai]

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@farmbot wrote:

I ported my Telus prepaid # thru the online feature. Keep the Telus account active before porting. My Alberta # transfered in less than 1 hour.  Public Mobile signal strength is the same as Telus. So coverage is equally good.

Enjoy the savings.

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Thanks for confirming. I thought Telus prepaid also requires mods help. If you were able to do it, then it is probably possible. @yvinogradov You can either try to port in from your account or message the mod. But still choose a new temporary number first so you at least have a working phone while porting completes. 

[NDesai]

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@yvinogradov wrote:

Thank you! Should I do that before I buy a PM SIM card or after? Send a message to the moderators that is?

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After you buy a sim card and activate an account using a new temporary number. 

[farmbot]

I ported my Telus prepaid # thru the online feature. Keep the Telus account active before porting. My Alberta # transfered in less than 1 hour.  Public Mobile signal strength is the same as Telus. So coverage is equally good.

Enjoy the savings.

[yvinogradov]

Thank you! Should I do that before I buy a PM SIM card or after? Send a message to the moderators that is?

[NDesai · Accepted solution]

@yvinogradov Porting a number is pretty simple as you can do it directly from your self-serve account. However, since you are porting in from Telus prepaid account, it is better to go through a moderator as it is a bit complicated process for the system compare to post paid number. So send a private message to the Moderator_Team and they will get in touch with you shortly.

[computergeek541]

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@yvinogradov wrote:

Planning to transfer my pre-paid phone from Telus, and keep the existing number. How hard is porting the number in this case? Thank you!

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It would pretty much be the same as porting from any other wireless carrier/brand.  Have your Telus account number handy for when you request the number porting.