Keep GoPhone Number on New ATT account?

[Freedomflyer]

Hey everyone...i've decided to take the proverbial plunge to the iPhone 3G under one condition: that I can keep my current goPhone number....

Now...I don't know how i'd be able to keep the number but could anyone tell me how/if I can keep my old number? I realllly don't want to change numbers...
thanks!

 

[southsyde4eva]

Yes

Years ago when I switched from a AT&T GoPhone (pre-paid) to a regular (post-paid) plan, I was able to keep my same number without any problems. I would assume this is still possible today.

 

[Freedomflyer]

the problem is, though, that this is AT&T REVAMPED (read: crappy) and the iPhone always seems to have odd rules...
thanks for the insight...anyone else have any answers?

 

[aerospace]

...the better question is what will they charge you to get the new phone.

Are you a new customer since your signing a contract now, or a ineligible upgrader?

 

[southsyde4eva]

Maybe I should have been a little clearer as to how many years ago my switch was. It was only ~3 yrs ago, not that long ago. Although I already had an AT&T number I was treated as a new customer (credit check, porting my existing number, and I would have had to pay a deposit if it had been required.)

Things may have changed, though (which I doubt). YMMV