Number porting to GV - my experience
DigitalDad:
Quote from: SteveInWA on January 16, 2019, 02:39:51 pm
Here is the information that we have compiled over on the Google Voice forum, with regard to T-Mobile prepaid. This is unofficial, and since carriers change things periodically, I can't guarantee that it is accurate, but it's highly likely to work:
T-Mobile Prepaid
*PayGo "My T-Mobile Account" shows your account number. It is the number on the top right of the screen (9 Digits). It also shows it under the Account Activity Log.
*Legacy Pay as you Go accounts = your 10-digit phone number with 1 in front is your account number
PIN - 4-digit PIN....To set a PIN, dial 611, say "no" to refill, choose "manage my account", choose "change my account pin", then set your 4-digit PIN
Customer Service: 1-505-998-3793
Prepaid Porting: 1-877-778-2106
The porting form that first appears, along with some T-Mobile-specific instructions, does not include a field to enter the PIN.
After submitting the form, you will get an automated email note within the half-hour, complaining about the missing PIN or SSN.
Go back to the form, and at that point, it will display the fields.
Enter the PIN and a dummy SSN, and resubmit.
Would you help me get my number ported over please?
Step 1: Buy this: https://www.amazon.com/T-Mobile-Prepaid-Complete-SIM-Kit/dp/B00LPPHHFK
Step 2? from here I am lost :(
SteveInWA:
You're going to need to tell us more than "I'm lost". At least read and try the steps, and tell us what happens, at the point where you are "lost". Describe what it is that you don't understand or can't perform.
DigitalDad:
Quote from: SteveInWA on September 30, 2019, 01:34:13 pm
You're going to need to tell us more than "I'm lost". At least read and try the steps, and tell us what happens, at the point where you are "lost". Describe what it is that you don't understand or can't perform.
I just got and installed the Obi200 and a router switch, I was able to log in to ObiTalk but only with my google account and not using my email, I have not received any emails from ObiTalk, but that is another issue. It all works, I can make a call to my GV and my home phone rings and I can call out. Now everyone at the house is mad at me and wants our home phone number we have had for over 25 years to be what people call. I did a search and found this guide which said I could get a $3 T-mobile SIM and use it to port my home number to T-mobile and then from TM to GV. OK well first off it seems like prices have gone up since this was written, I can live with that. I saw a post in Jan of 2019 linking a TM SIM that came to about $7 so I bought it, it will be here Wednesday. On Wednesday when it arrives I am not sure what to do from there? Do I have to sign up for TM prepaid too, and if so what is the least expensive way to do so just to get my number ported?
LTN1:
Quote from: DigitalDad on September 30, 2019, 04:00:28 pm
Quote from: SteveInWA on September 30, 2019, 01:34:13 pm
You're going to need to tell us more than "I'm lost". At least read and try the steps, and tell us what happens, at the point where you are "lost". Describe what it is that you don't understand or can't perform.
I just got and installed the Obi200 and a router switch, I was able to log in to ObiTalk but only with my google account and not using my email, I have not received any emails from ObiTalk, but that is another issue. It all works, I can make a call to my GV and my home phone rings and I can call out. Now everyone at the house is mad at me and wants our home phone number we have had for over 25 years to be what people call. I did a search and found this guide which said I could get a $3 T-mobile SIM and use it to port my home number to T-mobile and then from TM to GV. OK well first off it seems like prices have gone up since this was written, I can live with that. I saw a post in Jan of 2019 linking a TM SIM that came to about $7 so I bought it, it will be here Wednesday. On Wednesday when it arrives I am not sure what to do from there? Do I have to sign up for TM prepaid too, and if so what is the least expensive way to do so just to get my number ported?
Have you checked to see if your home phone number is from an area that can be ported? That should be the first step before doing the T-Mobile transfer.
Check here: https://www.google.com/voice/b/0/porting
If it says, "Ooops! This number appears to be from an area we don't currently support..." then you won't likely be able to port that number even after transferring it to T-Mobile.
If it says, "Ooops! We currently don't support porting from your carrier. We apologize and are working on adding support for more carriers..." then you have a good chance after porting it to T-Mobile.
DigitalDad:
Quote from: LTN1 on September 30, 2019, 07:00:36 pm
Have you checked to see if your home phone number is from an area that can be ported? That should be the first step before doing the T-Mobile transfer.
Check here: https://www.google.com/voice/b/0/porting
If it says, "Ooops! This number appears to be from an area we don't currently support..." then you won't likely be able to port that number even after transferring it to T-Mobile.
If it says, "Ooops! We currently don't support porting from your carrier. We apologize and are working on adding support for more carriers..." then you have a good chance after porting it to T-Mobile.
I just tried that link and entered my phone number and got this message, "Ooops! We currently don't support porting from your carrier. We apologize and are working on adding support for more carriers"
So it looks like I'm ok on that part. I do have a SIM card on the way and should be here tomorrow(Wed 10-1-19). It is this one, I hope it is the right one and will work - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LPPHHFK/
Honestly what is worrying me the most right now is what to do when I get the SIM, I have read some places they did't get a plan but somehow got 10 minutes free? And in other places I have read they got a plan for $3(which I can't find anywhere).
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