{"id":8159,"date":"2022-04-11T07:00:34","date_gmt":"2022-04-11T07:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.planhub.ca\/blog\/?p=8159"},"modified":"2022-04-11T08:45:31","modified_gmt":"2022-04-11T08:45:31","slug":"phone-porting-guide-how-to-port-a-phone-number","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.planhub.ca\/blog\/en\/phone-porting-guide-how-to-port-a-phone-number\/","title":{"rendered":"Phone Porting Guide – How to Port a Phone Number"},"content":{"rendered":"

Signing up for a plan with a new provider is both exciting and nerve wracking. Of course, it\u2019s exciting to start unlocking the potential of a new plan. You can finally enjoy more mobile data as well as exciting benefits that are exclusive to your carrier. On the other hand, having to deal with excessive contracts and authoritative matters can feel stressful. One important thing to consider when switching providers is how to port a phone number. If you\u2019re interested, we\u2019ll tell you everything you should know about porting a phone number to a new mobile phone provider.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is Phone Porting?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Before explaining how to port your phone number, we need to explain what we mean when we say \u201cphone porting\u201d. Simply put, porting a phone number allows you to keep your old number when changing providers. This is highly convenient since none of your close friends or contacts need to replace your number. Even with your new SIM card, the only thing that will truly feel different is your new mobile plan. We recommend porting your phone number every time you sign up for a plan with a new provider, it makes your life easier in every way.<\/span><\/p>\n

How to Port Your Phone Number<\/strong><\/h2>\n

According to the <\/span>CRTC<\/span><\/a>, every Canadian cell phone user can port their phone number by speaking with their new provider. In fact, you don\u2019t even have to contact your old carrier at all! However, there are still important steps to follow when porting. First and foremost, do not cancel your services before switching providers. When you sign up for your new plan, simply tell your provider that you want to keep your old number, and they\u2019ll take care of it for you. When they finally get back to you and confirm that everything is a go, you can go ahead and cancel your service for your previous provider. If you cancel your services before signing up for a new plan, you will lose your phone number, so the order in which you do things is highly important!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Porting your number is possible between mobile and landline phones. So, if you want to transfer your cell phone\u2019s number to a new landline phone or vice versa, there\u2019s no problem at all. The only difference is that the process may take a bit longer. When transferring your number from mobile phone to mobile phone or landline phone to landline phone, the process should only take a few hours. However, once you cross over, it usually takes around two business days.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Finally, it\u2019s important to note that you must be within the same province or calling area to port your number. So, if you move to another province, you will not be able to keep your old number since you\u2019ll need a new area code. To recap things in a straightforward way, here\u2019s a simplified breakdown of everything you need to do in order to port a phone number in Canada:<\/span><\/p>\n