How do you change your phone number on straight talk

Q: How do you change your phone number?

At the top, tap Personal info. In the Contact info section, tap Phone. Select the phone number that you want to make changes to..

What is Local Number Portability or LNP?

With LNP, you will be able to keep the same phone number when switching between wireless carriers or between wireless and landline carriers. You will only be able to transfer your phone number to another carrier within your local market. The Federal Communications Commission has issued rules mandating that carriers are required to implement LNP starting November 24, 2003, in the top 100 Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSA).

How do I go about transferring my telephone number/line from another company?

You may transfer your telephone number from another company to Straight Talk online. To port in your existing telephone number to your Straight Talk phone, the number you are porting must be active with your current service provider.

You need to request Straight Talk to port in your number, Straight Talk will process your request in your behalf. In order to request the transfer and initiate the activation process, please go to www.straighttalk.com/Activate, and select the radio button option "Activate my phone with a number transferred from another company."

The transferring of your phone number to a new Straight Talk phone could take as long as 2 business days, but in most cases it only takes a few hours. Transfers for landline phone numbers may take longer.

Your new Straight Talk phone will be ready to complete activation when your old phone stops working.

What are the Portability requirements?

To port in your existing telephone number to your Straight Talk phone and obtain wireless service provided by Straight Talk, you (the Subscriber) must agree to the following:

The number you are porting must be active with your current service provider. The port-in process could take up to seven days. If your Straight Talk service remains inactive over 30 days, you will lose your telephone number.

Until the porting process is complete, should you need to call 911 for emergency assistance, you must give the 911 operator your location as the 911 operator will not be able to reach you until the port process is complete. If you switch your home telephone number to Straight Talk, your home telephone service will be disconnected.

What information will I need to give Straight Talk in order to port my number?

You need to provide the following information:

The phone number to be transferred.
The account number or service PIN from your current phone service provider.
The last 4 digits of your SSN.
Create a Straight Talk Account.
Accept the Terms and Conditions of Service.
Add a Service card or buy a Service Plan at the time of Activation.

What kind of lines can I transfer?

Customers can transfer an eligible landline and/or an eligible wireless number within the local service area. Pager numbers, special use numbers and toll free numbers are not available for transfer. The number requested to be ported will be checked at the initiation of the transfer process to ensure that the number is eligible for porting.

What does "Local" mean?

This means that a number is associated with the same geographic area after it is transferred as it was before it was transferred. For example, a customer will be able to transfer a number between carriers in Atlanta, but won´t be able to transfer a Los Angeles number to Atlanta.

What are the guidelines for me to switch to another carrier and transfer my number?

You will be able to transfer your number to another provider if you meet the following requirements:

Your Straight Talk phone number must be active in our system.
Deactivated Straight Talk Customers cannot transfer their numbers.
Your information on the transfer out request sent to us from another carrier matches the information in our system.

How long will the process take?

The transfer process could take as long as 2 business days, but in most cases it only takes a few hours. Transfers for landline phone numbers may take longer. Ports may be delayed if the information you provided about your current service provider is not accurate.

Will I have the same features if I change from one carrier to another?

Switching service providers under LNP will be much like switching carriers, the only difference is the ability to keep your number. Features do not transfer - only the wireless or landline number. As features vary by service provider, you will need to confirm available features with your new service provider.

What are the terms and conditions to port my phone number to Straight Talk?

To port in your existing telephone number to your Straight Talk phone and obtain wireless service provided by Straight Talk, you (the Subscriber) must agree to the following:

The number you are porting must be active with your current service provider. The transfer process could take as long as 2 business days, but in most cases it only takes a few hours. Transfers for landline numbers may take longer. If your Straight Talk service remains inactive over 30 days, you will lose your telephone number.

Can I change my phone number?

Yes, you may change your Straight Talk phone number. You can contact us at 1-877-430-CELL (2355) to change it. You can use our automated system or speak to a Customer Care Representative.

How do I change my Straight Talk phone but keep the same number?

An upgrade is when you wish to transfer your phone number and benefits from one Straight Talk device to another. To upgrade, go to www.straighttalk.com/Activate. Select "Activate or reactivate my phone with a number transferred from another Straight Talk phone" and then select "Continue."