Phone number changed itself

[CalciferBurns]

So I was like into my account last night checking plan options and making sure my info was up to date after a mont recently. Look sorry short is that people calling me are getting a "number not in service" message, but I can still make calls.

Looks like my number got changed, help please

[Mary_M]

Hey @geogolem,

no worries, I'm here to answer your questions!

1) if the phone is working as expected, being able to receive/make calls/texts, then YES it definitely sounds like the port is completed. To confirm this, a text is sent to the newly ported number stating the completion of the transfer.

Also, when a port completes, the account with the old provider (Rogers in this case) is automatically deactivated. You can always call Rogers to validate if the account is closed with them.

2) it is not necessary to message a mod to verify if a port was successful, because if it was, all of the above would apply. Many times, customers don't realize that there is a port issue since they are able to make outgoing calls, although they aren't able to receive calls (and they don't usually notice this part). After 30 days of a failed port, the port is automatically cancelled and the number is changed. 

I hope this answers your questions 🙂

Cheers,

Mary

[geogolem]

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@Mary_M wrote:

Hey @CalciferBurns,

please reach out to our mod team for further assistance.

(if you did attempt to port over a number, but it did not complete, the number is changed after 30 days)

Thanks,

Mary

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@Mary_M :

I dont mean to "hijack this thread" but this post is related to this thread and your response - I am going to describe our situation and ask for clarification regarding porting success/failure. 

--------Description of situation----------

I have a family member who activated a public mobile SIM/account via the website Monday night. They requested to port a number from ROGERS (prepaid) and provided the ROGERS PIN number.

Immediately after activation, their public mobile SIM/phone could send/receive text from the correct number (ported from ROGERS). Their phone could make outgoing calls and the correct number would show up on the receiving ends call display; however, when we tried to call the number, we would receive a message saying "the customer you are trying to call, cannot be reached" or something along those lines.

Based on my experience, I suggested, we wait and if the problem persists message a moderator the next day (which would be yesterday, Tuesday).

Yesterday afternoon, the phone/SIM did start receiving calls as wanted/expected. At that point I had declared the port a success and told them, that everything should be fine and they should be good to go.

We confirmed the correct number is listed when signed into "My Account" on the website and as far as I can see everything seems fine.

If the phone is now working fine/as expected, does that mean the port was/is a success or is it possible that the phone/SIM works as expected but the port failed and the number will change in 30 days.

She was already out of minutes on her ROGERS prepaid account, so can't really test that to see if it is working or not and since texts are now being sent/received to her number using the public mobile SIM/phone i dont see how to test that. I just want to make sure everything is fine - so that she does not move on thinking everything is fine and then suddenly lose her number after 30 days.

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Do you think it is necessary to have her message a MOD to verify the porting was a success? OR, is it safe to assume the port was a success if everything is working as expected?

[Mary_M · Accepted solution]

Hey @CalciferBurns,

please reach out to our mod team for further assistance.

(if you did attempt to port over a number, but it did not complete, the number is changed after 30 days)

Thanks,

Mary

[Pizzaeh]

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@CalciferBurns wrote:

Ok so, verified that my number is not the same, ends in 4 completely different digits. Shoes on every phone I call... How do I get my original number back? It's tied in to my building security and everything

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Send a private message to mods; click the Link to send them a message and explain the situation.  In your private message to the mods, include as much detail about what happend, as well as your account information (account #, security PIN, both phone numbers, when you activated, ported or not, previous carrier, etc).  As much detail as possible to help them rectify your situation.  Response time is a few hours up to 48 hrs.

[CalciferBurns]

Ok so, verified that my number is not the same, ends in 4 completely different digits. Shoes on every phone I call... How do I get my original number back? It's tied in to my building security and everything

[Tony8]

Hi, To find your number, try this.

On an Android phone, it should be similar to this, goto "settings", then "about phone", then "status" , you should see your number.

On an iphone , this should show it, Touch "Phone" then "Contacts." Scroll to the very top of the list and you'll see "My Number..."

Hope that helps find the problem.

[Pizzaeh]

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@CalciferBurns wrote:

So I was like into my account last night checking plan options and making sure my info was up to date after a mont recently. Look sorry short is that people calling me are getting a "number not in service" message, but I can still make calls.

Looks like my number got changed, help please

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Hi @CalciferBurns  which phone do you have?  On most phones you should be able to check the phone number linked to the the SIM card in the phone.   If you can tell us which phone you have one of us should be able to help you locate the phone number. 

[RobertQc]

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@CalciferBurns wrote:

So I was like into my account last night checking plan options and making sure my info was up to date after a mont recently. Look sorry short is that people calling me are getting a "number not in service" message, but I can still make calls.

Looks like my number got changed, help please

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@CalciferBurns  When did you sign up? Were you ever able to receive calls with your PM sim? Wondering this incase its a incomplete port

If you go here https://selfserve.publicmobile.ca/Overview/plan-and-Add-ons/change-plan/ you can check your current phone number, also send a text to yourself and confirm the phone number is correct, you can also check in your phone settings.

[Anonymous]

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@CalciferBurns wrote:

So I was like into my account last night checking plan options and making sure my info was up to date after a mont recently. Look sorry short is that people calling me are getting a "number not in service" message, but I can still make calls.

Looks like my number got changed, help please

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What does the other end see for caller id when you call?

Does it show your proper phone number in your self-serve?

[Alex888]

@CalciferBurns Make sure your phone is not in Airplane or Do Not Disturb mode.

[Lieux]

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@CalciferBurns wrote:

So I was like into my account last night checking plan options and making sure my info was up to date after a mont recently. Look sorry short is that people calling me are getting a "number not in service" message, but I can still make calls.

Looks like my number got changed, help please

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Are you sure you are not in airplane mode?