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pqdtw · 08-17-2006, 3:43 AM

Hey there,
Can anyone tell me if you can go from T-mobile postpaid to a prepaid account and port your same telephone number? I've had the same number for about 7 years and don't want to give it up, but I'm temporarily moving out of the country and want to keep a cell number in the US to use when I'm back at home and in the US on business...Since that won't be all too often, I don't want to pay any monthly charges and the Gold Plan looks like the best option for me.

Any comments/ hints on this?
Thanks,
Dan

Telekom · 08-17-2006, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by pqdtw

Hey there,
Can anyone tell me if you can go from T-mobile postpaid to a prepaid account and port your same telephone number? I've had the same number for about 7 years and don't want to give it up, but I'm temporarily moving out of the country and want to keep a cell number in the US to use when I'm back at home and in the US on business...Since that won't be all too often, I don't want to pay any monthly charges and the Gold Plan looks like the best option for me.

Any comments/ hints on this?
Thanks,
Dan

Yes, it can be done.

Etorres777 · 08-17-2006, 3:53 PM

Just call customer service.

mary1124 · 08-18-2006, 7:16 PM

I recently went from post-paid to pre-paid with T-Mobile. I thought I had to go to the store & change out the sim card, but was pleasantly surprised to find out all of this could be handled over the phone with customer service. The whole process with customer care took approximately 10-15 minutes & within 30 minutes I received a text message "welcome to T-Mobile To Go".
I have had my number since 2001 & was able to keep it without any problems. I really don't use this phone much, so I bought a $100.00 card that is good for 1 year. That comes out to about $8.00 per month...a great deal in my opinion!

SmArTeStChIlD421 · 08-19-2006, 2:23 PM

since its in the same company you probably won't need to go through WLNP......they can probably just change the account and OTA the SIM

clashed · 09-06-2006, 12:37 PM

i have prepaid; will it work international as well?

Charlyee · 09-06-2006, 1:12 PM

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Originally Posted by clashed

i have prepaid; will it work international as well?

If you mean can you use your prepaid SIM when you are overseas, then the answer is sorry no you can not.

BTW: Welcome to WA

clashed · 09-06-2006, 1:36 PM

thanks for both

08-17-2006, 3:43 AM	#1
pqdtw I made my first post! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New York Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	going from postpaid to prepaid port number Hey there, Can anyone tell me if you can go from T-mobile postpaid to a prepaid account and port your same telephone number? I've had the same number for about 7 years and don't want to give it up, but I'm temporarily moving out of the country and want to keep a cell number in the US to use when I'm back at home and in the US on business...Since that won't be all too often, I don't want to pay any monthly charges and the Gold Plan looks like the best option for me. Any comments/ hints on this? Thanks, Dan

08-17-2006, 3:53 PM	#3
Etorres777 Life is good for now.. Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 1,747 Phone(s): Apple iPhone 3G Provider(s): at&t Mobility Devices: HP Pavilion dv5000 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Auctions	Re: going from postpaid to prepaid port number Just call customer service.

08-18-2006, 7:16 PM	#4
mary1124 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Baltimore MD Posts: 97 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: going from postpaid to prepaid port number I recently went from post-paid to pre-paid with T-Mobile. I thought I had to go to the store & change out the sim card, but was pleasantly surprised to find out all of this could be handled over the phone with customer service. The whole process with customer care took approximately 10-15 minutes & within 30 minutes I received a text message "welcome to T-Mobile To Go". I have had my number since 2001 & was able to keep it without any problems. I really don't use this phone much, so I bought a $100.00 card that is good for 1 year. That comes out to about $8.00 per month...a great deal in my opinion!

08-19-2006, 2:23 PM	#5
SmArTeStChIlD421 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Reading, PA Posts: 3,858 Phone(s): Blackberry 8830 Provider(s): Sprint Thanks: 4 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: going from postpaid to prepaid port number since its in the same company you probably won't need to go through WLNP......they can probably just change the account and OTA the SIM

09-06-2006, 12:37 PM	#6
clashed Shoulda joined long ago! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Clash City Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: going from postpaid to prepaid port number i have prepaid; will it work international as well?

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clashed Shoulda joined long ago! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Clash City Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: going from postpaid to prepaid port number thanks for both

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