On Tuesday, I bought a Verizon cell phone and cell phone plan. I have had TracFone for the past four years and had wanted to keep my phone number since everyone knows it. The guy at the store told me the number would port over, but it could take anywhere from five minutes to a few days. Well, it's been nearly a week. My number still has not ported over. I'm leaving for college on Friday and it's getting annoying having to carrying around two phones (TracFone for incoming calls, Verizon for outgoing). Is there anything I should do to help the numbers port over quicker? Should I keep the phones on or off? Will turning the phones off effect the amount of time it takes to port the number?
I'm thinking I should have just asked them to give me a new phone number...
Also, should I pay a visit to the Verizon store tomorrow? Or should I wait a few more days?
2006-08-20 18:20:01 · 4 answers · asked by J 7 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cell Phones & Plans
When I call from either my TracFone or my Verizon phone, the number is the same.
2006-08-20 18:37:46 · update #1
The guy said it could be ported. Even if it can't be, then how would you explain that both my phones currently have the right phone number? TracFone can make incoming and outgoing phone calls. Verizon can make outgoing, yet I haven't recieved any incoming calls.....
I'm going to call my cell from my home phone right now.... Just to try it one more time. And the TracFone rings. This is such bullshit.
2006-08-20 19:15:39 · update #2
You can port over from a tracphone to verizon in most cities. I would call asap. They say it can take a week, but usually it takes a day. There was probably something wrong in the verification process. This is very common with prepaid phones, because don't pay attention to accuracy when they sign up.
Maybe the addres form tracphone didn't match the address with verizon.
2006-08-20 21:09:07 · answer #1 · answered by salvador m 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would go to a Verizon store or call Verizon directly. When you make a call from your Verizon phone, what number comes out on the caller ID of the other person's line that you are calling? I think a week is too long in your case.
2006-08-20 18:36:01 · answer #2 · answered by Saint 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whoever told you you could convert a phone number from a tracfone to verizon lied to you.You can not do that.Trust me.I was with tracfone,for Almost 2 years,and I wanted to keep that number,and Unfortunately I could not keep it.So whoever told you that,lied.So if I were you I would pay Verizon Wireless,a little visit.Also I would ask for a new phone number.
2006-08-20 19:09:37 · answer #3 · answered by Dolce&Gabbana™ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to verizon tomorrow and see whats going on
2006-08-20 18:35:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋