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KarlBra_2234139
SMARTY Maverick
22-02-2024
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Is it possible to port a 2nd number to replace original? Ie use a 2nd PAC code?

So I got a Smarty Sim for my son as his old contract had expired. He ported his number over to Smart. I then got him a new phone for Christmas and he’s happy to keep the new number as social media ...
  • Tascha's avatar
    23-02-2024

    Hi KarlBra_2234139 - yes you would be able to port a number over the top of an existing ported number. There is no limit to how many times you can port numbers into any single account.

    It's important to note though that once you port a number into an account, it will automatically terminate the number that was there before it. Similarly, when you port a number out of an account that will also automatically terminate that account. 

    In other words, if you port your number over to your son's original account it will permanently terminate his number. And if you want to save your son's number by porting it to a different account, it will automatically terminate that original account meaning you can't then port your own number over to it.

    Hopefully that made sense - if you have any further questions don't hesitate to ask!

     

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    KarlBra_2234139
    25-02-2024

    Great Thanks.

    Yes realised that porting my old number over my son’s number will cause him to lose that. As per my original message he’s not worried about that as he’s not tied to the number and has already signed in to Insta and Snapchat etc using those ID’s.

    Thank you so as long as he doesn’t mind losing the old number I can port over that.

    Saves porting his to his new phone killing the Smarty sim and then having to order a new one to port mine to!

    Thank you