Is this possible?

[burnsoc]

Hi,
I'm a noob who was looking to purchase an iphone when my verizon contract expires at the end of April. My phone just died, but I would like to keep this number. Is it possible to get the iphone with a new number and then port my existing number to the phone at the end of my verizon contract. Thanks in advance for any help.

 

[TEG]

Not really. You might be able to find a cheep Vz phone on Craigslist and have your local Vz store transfer your number to the "new" phone to keep you going until the end of April.

TEG

 

[brn2ski00]

I would check with At&t / Vz for this question.

However, don't going porting your number over unless you are ready to pay the early termination fee associated with your contract.

 

[f1]

Go to Walmart or Target and pick up a cheap VZ phone, or get one off ebay or amazon to stave you off for a month.

 

[~*allison*~]

Any of the above suggestions would work. But you might consider just waiting until your Verizon contract ends. It's only a month and a week or so. I ended mine early simply because I was at the beginning of a two year contract when my husband and I decided to switch carriers. But why pay two phone bills for a month? Just wait the month, then port your number over. It's a lot easier that way IMHO.

 

[brn2ski00]

You could also can the cellphone all together and just start using a landline again!

 

[burnsoc]

Thanks, that's what I thought. I definitely don't want to incur that early termination fee. I think I'll just get by without a phone until the contract expires.

 

[Small White Car]

I definitely don't want to incur that early termination fee. I think I'll just get by without a phone until the contract expires.

Did you check on the Verizon termination fee? Most fees used to be "pay it all" no matter when you cancell, but a lot of them are starting to lower the fee the closer you are to the end.

So cancelling 1 month away from the end would be cheaper than cancelling 1 year out.

I think this is called "pro-rating" the cancellation fee. Check with Verizon and see what their policy is. I have no idea, but if they do it you may find it affordable.

 

[burnsoc]

Did you check on the Verizon termination fee? Most fees used to be "pay it all" no matter when you cancell, but a lot of them are starting to lower the fee the closer you are to the end.

So cancelling 1 month away from the end would be cheaper than cancelling 1 year out.

I think this is called "pro-rating" the cancellation fee. Check with Verizon and see what their policy is. I have no idea, but if they do it you may find it affordable.

I did check with verizon and unfortunately they only pro-rate the newer contracts. I would have to pay $175 if I cancel before the 25th of April. I was hoping that I could get a new number with at&t when I bought the iphone and then change it to my verizon number when that contract ends, but it looks like that's not possible. Thanks for the help!