@chris_mezin wrote:Can a cell phone provider keep your phone number?Companies may charge you to port your number, but you can ask whether any fees can be waived or negotiated. Once you request service from a new company, your old company cannot refuse to port your number, even if you owe money for an outstanding balance or termination fee.Nov 17, 2023https://www.fcc.gov › guides › port...
In some circumstances they sort of can do so. For a transfer the RECEIVER must register your number and, unfortunately, some carriers are restricted to only a portion of all national numbers. Have no idea who controls this allocation of numbers.
Can a cell phone provider keep your phone number?
Companies may charge you to port your number, but you can ask whether any fees can be waived or negotiated. Once you request service from a new company, your old company cannot refuse to port your number, even if you owe money for an outstanding balance or termination fee.Nov 17, 2023
https://www.fcc.gov › guides › port...
