transfer phone # from other provide

[martinemartin]

Please note that the block as been removed on phone # xxxxxxxxxxxxx and xxxxxxxx ,  please activate?

edited by colmputergeek541: phone numbers removed

[computergeek541]

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@Trident wrote:

If you don't want to go through the hassle of switching over by your self, I would recommend you go to your local Walmart or other markets that provide help with public mobile. For me personally, I went to my local Walmart and they handled the switch of my phone number from freedom to public.  

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I disagree. I don't currently recommened activating and porting in-store. I understand going to the store to get food and otherwise necessary supplies,  but Public Mobile service is something that can be fully and easily activated at home with the number transfered as well. I would see this as an unnecessary trip to the store, or at the very least prolonging your trip at the store.

[Trident]

If you don't want to go through the hassle of switching over by your self, I would recommend you go to your local Walmart or other markets that provide help with public mobile. For me personally, I went to my local Walmart and they handled the switch of my phone number from freedom to public.  

[benfatto]

@martinemartin  Don't cancel your old account; it must remain active until the transfer is complete. 

[gblackma]

Currently to port @martinemartin you have to contact the moderators and ask them to do it for you,  once you activated with a temporary cell phone number.  Type " Port Request "and follow the prompts to get to one.  Give them the name on the account,  the number to port and the old providers account number. Note the account must be active to port it. The port will close it once it's complete. There are 2 ways to contact the Moderator Team:

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