call forwarding

[Traveller]

If I change my Ontario number to a Quebec number, can calls to my Ontario number be forwarded to my Quebec number automatically?  If so, for how long?

[Nezgar]

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@benfatto wrote:

The moment you change to a PQ number your Ontario number is permanently deactivated.

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...until the old phone number is re-farmed to a new customer. 😉

[Traveller]

I am checking this out....sounds like it might work

[softech]

@Traveller what are you trying to do?

Would you consider using VoIp app for the Quebec number?? Download TextNow and pick a Quebec number.   Peoplw call your Quebec number and your VoIP app will ring.  So you get 2 number the same time 

[benfatto]

@Traveller  What you suggest cannot be done. The moment you change to a PQ number your Ontario number is permanently deactivated. 
To do as you suggest, get a PQ number from https://www.fongo.com. Then forward your current number there.

• Fongo has free calling in Canada over wifi or cellular data.
• Setup voicemail to email on Fongo to receive notification and copies of voicemail wherever you are. 

[will13am]

Nothing will happen.  Calls to an inactive number can't be completed. 

[Handy1]

@Traveller  Yes or get a dual sim phone 

adding or a phone that supports esim and get the new Quebec number with provider that supports esim and keep public mobile SIM card in the tray 

[Traveller]

very helpful advice but to do that, won't I need two telephones....mine only takes one sim card

[Handy1 · Accepted solution]

@Traveller @If you change Ontario number to Quebec number the Ontario number is no longer … but if you keep two numbers you can call forward one number to the other indefinitely until you disable call forward 

[Traveller]

cannot risk losing the original number....it is essential to remain connect to people in many countries

[dust2dust]

No, changing numbers abandons the old number.

Adding - but an interesting test. Just before selecting a new number, set up call forwarding to that number. Then let it go. Then see what happens and for how long.