Last Updated on April 5, 2023 by Ron D. Morgan
Do you know that your number may not be eligible for port out to a new carrier? One of the things to check when you want to port or transfer your number to a new carrier is number portability.
That means that you have to confirm with the new carrier if your number is eligible to be transferred to their network.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) provisions allow you to transfer your number to any network provider. But there may be one or more factors that can make your number ineligible for a transfer.
That is why it is essential to carry out a number portability check before you start the transfer process.
This post serves as a guide to help you carry out a number portability check on more network carriers. In addition to every other detail, you need to know.
How Do I Check If My Number Is Eligible For Porting?
One sure way to check if your number is eligible for a transfer is to contact your new carrier’s customer support. Customer support will confirm if your number is eligible to be transferred to their network or not.
Phone Number Portability Check For Most Carriers
Phone Number Portability Check AT&T
To confirm if your number is eligible for porting on the AT&T network, contact their Port center at 866-895-1097 or 855-401-9291.
Phone Number Portability Check Boost Mobile
To confirm if your number is eligible for porting on the Boost Mobile network, contact their Port center at 866-402-7366.
Phone Number Portability Check Cricket
To confirm if your number is eligible for porting on the Cricket network, contact their Port center at 800-274-2538.
Phone Number Portability Check Google Fi
To confirm if your number is eligible for porting on the Google Fi network, contact their Port center at 833-840-4357.
Phone Number Portability Check Metropcs
To confirm if your number is eligible for porting on the MetroPcs network, contact their Port center at 877-789-3106.
Phone Number Portability Check Straight Talk
To confirm if your number is eligible for porting on the Straight Talk network, contact their Port center at 877-430-2355.
Phone Number Portability Check T-Mobile
To confirm if your number is eligible for porting on the T-Mobile network, contact their Port center at 877-347-2127
Why Is My Number Not Eligible To Port?
Every number is eligible for a transfer to a new carrier. But there are some rare instances where your number becomes ineligible to be transferred to a new network. Some of those instances include the following:
a. Canceled Your Service
You must allow your service to remain active with your old carrier until the transfer process is complete. If for any reason, you cancel your service with your previous carrier, your number automatically becomes ineligible to be transferred to a new network.
b. Number No Longer Active
This is similar to the earlier point. If your number is no longer active with any carrier, you can’t transfer such a number to any network. Also, if it’s an old number, you must first confirm that the number is active with your carrier before you commence the transfer process.
If the number is no longer active, you have to activate the number first with the current carrier, and then proceed to start the transfer process.
c. Number Has Been Assigned To A New Customer
If a number remains inactive for a while, the network will reassign the number to a new customer. This usually happens if you allow your number to remain inactive for a long time.
If a number is reassigned to another customer, there is little or nothing you can do to retrieve the number. Also, you can’t transfer the same number to another carrier.
Can A Phone Company Refuse To Port Your Number?
No. A phone company cannot refuse your request to port or transfer your number to another carrier. According to the information on the FCC site, a phone company is obligated to transfer your number to any network of your choice even if you have an outstanding bill with the company.
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