Porting 2 Numbers from Verizon

[inturnaround]

I just got my shipping confirmation from AT&T that my 32 GB 3G S is on its way and I have a few questions.

My iPhone is going to be on the same family plan as another phone (non-iPhone). I ordered them both with new numbers, but I want to port my Verizon numbers to these phones. Do I have to go to a AT&T Store to do this or can I just call the port department? Do I call before or after I activate the numbers that AT&T assigned me?

The numbers are both from the same region, so there shouldn't be any trouble there. I just want to know what I need to have before I get my phones tomorrow and if this is possible.

 

[richmonddjs]

well, before you got the phones you should have had the numbers ported first. You will have to go to an at&t store. They will have to give you new sim cards. it can take up to 24 hours to port numbers. Go to AT&t before activating.

 

[inturnaround]

Crap. I guess I misunderstood what the guy from AT&T said on the phone then last week.

 

[inturnaround]

well, before you got the phones you should have had the numbers ported first. You will have to go to an at&t store. They will have to give you new sim cards. it can take up to 24 hours to port numbers. Go to AT&t before activating.

None of this was right. If anyone else is in the same boat, just call the port department. No new SIM cards. No visit to the AT&T Store. Porting took 10-15 minutes tops over the phone.