In a nutshell: If you have a Verizon account but have decided that you would rather try out a different carrier, you may want to transfer your existing Verizon number to that new carrier. It would be much easier than making sure that everyone you know gets a new phone number for you. Fortunately, the number transfer process is pretty easy.
If you have a Verizon account but have decided that you would rather try out a different carrier, you may want to transfer your existing Verizon number to that new carrier. It would be much easier than making sure that everyone you know gets a new phone number for you. Fortunately, the number transfer process is pretty easy.
Do not close your Verizon account until after the transfer has been completed. If you cancel it first, your new carrier might not be able to get you the same phone number.Verizon does not charge you any fee for transferring your number to a new carrier.However, if your Verizon contract has a term that hasn't finished yet, you may be charged an early termination fee for closing your Verizon account.If you are trying to port out a total of 10 or more phone lines in your Verizon account to a new carrier, you need to call Verizon customer service for assistance.You cannot use the procedure described below for the transfer.Your Number Transfer PIN is valid for 7 days, so you have one week after requesting the PIN to contact your new carrier and get the transfer process going.You can generate a new Number Transfer PIN five times per day. However, do not generate a new one if you have already provided your previous PIN to the new carrier. Doing so will mess up the transfer process.
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You will not be allowed to port your number to a new carrier until you have paid your Verizon bill in full.
Number Lock is a security feature that prevents your number from being ported to another carrier. It is meant to keep hackers and identity thieves from stealing it. You will need to turn Number Lock off before you can transfer your number to another carrier.
If you do not have Number Lock enabled, skip to step 10.
You will be sent a link to generate a Number Transfer PIN. You need this pin so your new carrier can use your existing Verizon number.
Provide them with your Number Transfer PIN when you do.
If you need any help from Verizon during the transfer process, call a Verizon customer service representative to get it. The customer service call center is open from Monday to Friday from 7:00 am to 11:00 pm EST and on Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 am to 9:00 pm EST.
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