iPhone 6: best way to port # from AT&T to Verizon?

[DaveTheRave]

I have a 4S on AT&T (my account), and no longer bound by any contracts. I want to buy the iPhone 6 and at the same time move my number over to Verizon (and go on my wife's account) so that maybe we save a few $ on a family plan. And if possible, I'd like to sell my 4S to get some kind of credit or cash.

Any suggestions? Should this be done in-person, or try my luck online at the Apple or Verizon websites? Or order online and pick-up in store? Thanks.

 

[ronm99]

I have a 4S on AT&T (my account), and no longer bound by any contracts. I want to buy the iPhone 6 and at the same time move my number over to Verizon (and go on my wife's account) so that maybe we save a few $ on a family plan. And if possible, I'd like to sell my 4S to get some kind of credit or cash.

Any suggestions? Should this be done in-person, or try my luck online at the Apple or Verizon websites? Or order online and pick-up in store? Thanks.

I did this with the iPhone 5, and the process couldn't have been easier. I simply ordered on Apple's website, and when I bought it, I indicated that I was porting a phone # from another carrier. When the phone arrived, I simply turned it on, activated it, and presto ... I now had my number ported to Verizon. I didn't need to do anything else except close out my account with AT&T.

However, if you are uncomfortable with this, the Apple store reps can definitely walk you through the process. If you order a phone for in-store pick up, or just wait in line for a phone, they will activate it for you and make sure you walk out with your number properly ported to Verizon.

 

[duaneu]

I did this with the iPhone 5, and the process couldn't have been easier. I simply ordered on Apple's website, and when I bought it, I indicated that I was porting a phone # from another carrier. When the phone arrived, I simply turned it on, activated it, and presto ... I now had my number ported to Verizon. I didn't need to do anything else except close out my account with AT&T.

However, if you are uncomfortable with this, the Apple store reps can definitely walk you through the process. If you order a phone for in-store pick up, or just wait in line for a phone, they will activate it for you and make sure you walk out with your number properly ported to Verizon.

This would work if he just wanted to establish a new account with Verizon. It's a little more complicated to add the line to his wife's existing account. Probably won't be able to do that as part of the preorder process.

 

[ronm99]

This would work if he just wanted to establish a new account with Verizon. It's a little more complicated to add the line to his wife's existing account. Probably won't be able to do that as part of the preorder process.

Yes ... I missed that part of the original post.

Double check with Verizon first, but I am 99% sure that you can still pre-order the phone as a new Verizon contract, and when you activate the phone, call up Verizon to merge the accounts.

When buying the iPhone 5, I did something similar. My wife and I were both getting phones, and we pre-ordered separate phones and then created a family plan account when we activated.

 

[DaveTheRave]

Ok. I think I'll just play it safe and buy my iphone in-person at the store after the mad rush dies down. Thanks.