My boyfriends cell phone was recently stolen. It's in my name and I had it turned off immediately. A friend of ours gave us a cell phone to use. It's from the exact same carrier as ours. If I get the new phone activated with his number, will the stolen phone be allowed to call using the same number? Or can only the current phone activated be allowed to call?
(I hope this makes sense!)
2006-06-20 04:39:45 · 10 answers · asked by pulchritudinous 6 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cell Phones & Plans
The phone that our friend gave us is not in use and not activated on any account.
2006-06-20 04:43:07 · update #1
PLEASE READ THE WHOLE QUESTION!
2006-06-20 04:43:41 · update #2
once the new phone is activated the old phone can not be used you will probaly have to call your customer service line and have the phone activated and explain the sitiuation.
you should be able to use your friends old phone as long as it has not been associated with any other account for at least 30 days
iwork for a cell phone company
2006-06-20 06:05:39 · answer #1 · answered by mopargrl73 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
if you reported it stolen and had it turned off then No, they can't call out on it. All you need to do is go back to your carrier and ask them to switch the new phone to your old number. As long as it is on record in your name you should have no problems.
Hope you get things worked out!
2006-06-20 04:44:46 · answer #2 · answered by kimbynjosh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can use the same number on another phone and the stolen phone will no longer work.
2006-06-20 04:44:16 · answer #3 · answered by lylefinance 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u take ur phone to the office of of ur carrier and tell them to activate the same number on ur mobile and they will be charging u some fees for it so go and do it. and the other phone which has been stolen willnot be activated.thank u and enjoy
2006-06-20 04:44:33 · answer #4 · answered by msadia_16 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any, just tell the cliant that you would like to keep your same cell number, I did.
2016-03-26 22:47:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i believe only the current phone will have that number otherwise it wouldnt work call ur phone company and see if they can do this 4 u n they should be able to
have a great day
2006-06-20 04:43:28 · answer #6 · answered by buck_wonderz 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you can if you called your carrier to deactivate your old phone and tell them to have a new phone with the same number.
2006-06-20 04:45:05 · answer #7 · answered by ♥iCy14♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you can
2006-06-20 04:43:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yea!!!!! U can use the phone!!!!!!!!
2006-06-20 05:14:21 · answer #9 · answered by suavemays 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ya you can!!
2006-06-20 04:43:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋