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transfer from Public existing mobile number to new SIM card

Robert28
Great Neighbour / Super Voisin

so recently tried to transfer my current Public mobile number to another Public mobile sim card, one card had the number that I want to keep the other card has all the rewards on it. 

on the login page under profile it has page for transferring number and says if Koodo or Public contact CS agent implying it is possible 

CS agent says not possible ---- Site should be updated to reflect this to so people do not waste the time of the CS agents ---- Specifically saying not possible do not contact CS agents because not possible unfortunately it says it is possible contact a CS agent for assistance.

this is my only complaint -- lack of clear direction always causes confusion 

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@Robert28 wrote:

Thank you for the Brilliant idea --- so worth the not having to change # with so many institutions 

last time I changed numbers it took forever to fix having no way of receiving verification codes registered to that number

 


@Robert28 , you’re welcome. ☺️ I’m sorry there wasn’t an easier way to do it.

Robert28
Great Neighbour / Super Voisin

Thank you for the Brilliant idea --- so worth the not having to change # with so many institutions 

last time I changed numbers it took forever to fix having no way of receiving verification codes registered to that number

 

Robert28
Great Neighbour / Super Voisin

was dealing with them, unfortunately didn't seem to understand what I wanted and consistently asking information that was provided in multiple messages. that said LitlLdy / Mayor   made a great suggestion

 

 

DennyCrane
Mayor / Maire

@Robert28 What you're wanting is a triangle number swap which is complex and not going to happen here. It's not a number port. Adding details about this type of transaction to the website would only confuse people. The only way to accomplish what you're looking for is to do as @LitlLdy suggested and port out first.

LitlLdy
Mayor / Maire

@Robert28 wrote:

so recently tried to transfer my current Public mobile number to another Public mobile sim card, one card had the number that I want to keep the other card has all the rewards on it. 

on the login page under profile it has page for transferring number and says if Koodo or Public contact CS agent implying it is possible 

CS agent says not possible ---- Site should be updated to reflect this to so people do not waste the time of the CS agents ---- Specifically saying not possible do not contact CS agents because not possible unfortunately it says it is possible contact a CS agent for assistance.

this is my only complaint -- lack of clear direction always causes confusion 


@Robert28 , if you want to keep the phone number but not the account you can port that phone number out to another provider (example: Lucky Mobile on the $15 prepaid plan). Once you port that phone number out of Public Mobile it will close that Public Mobile account. Then after a few days port that phone number to Public Mobile to the account with the rewards on it. It’s a bit of a hassle but if that phone number is important to you it is worth it.

Chalupa_Batman
Mayor / Maire

Hi @Robert28 

You can't really combine accounts like that. You can port in a phone number from most other providers but you'd lose that phone number you wanted to keep. But you won't lose your Legacy Rewards if that's what you're referring to. If you wanted a secondary account you'd have to sign up all over again with a different email address. 

hairbag1
Mayor / Maire

@Robert28 

the charbot is hopelessly out of touch. Best to send direct message to CSA for any concerns.

https://productioncommunity.publicmobile.ca/t5/notes/composepage/note-to-user-id/22437

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