Question for my friend? (preordering, currently on T-Mo)

[ki2594]

First off, can't wait to get my 4. anyways, my friends switching from t-mobile for the iphone to AT&T and he has a quick question: if he pre-orders it, will his number automatically be ported or how does that work- does he have to go in store or whats the deal?

Thanks!

 

[gdjsnyder]

First off, can't wait to get my 4. anyways, my friends switching from t-mobile for the iphone to AT&T and he has a quick question: if he pre-orders it, will his number automatically be ported or how does that work- does he have to go in store or whats the deal?

Thanks!

The number port will not take place until your friends actually has the iPhone and activates it.

 

[dave006]

Your friend has the option to port in their number or to get a new AT&T number and use it for up to 30 days to verify that AT&T service meet's their expectations. You have 30 days to complete the porting process at no additional cost.

You can do it as part of the order / activation process, your friend will need to provide the account information from T-Mo for the port. Also, when the port starts, the T-Mo account will terminate since the phone number is being ported and your friend may have an ETF with T-Mo.

Dave

 

[ki2594]

Your friend has the option to port in their number or to get a new AT&T number and use it for up to 30 days to verify that AT&T service meet's their expectations. You have 30 days to complete the porting process at no additional cost.

You can do it as part of the order / activation process, your friend will need to provide the account information from T-Mo for the port. Also, when the port starts, the T-Mo account will terminate since the phone number is being ported and your friend may have an ETF with T-Mo.

Dave

so would it port once he activates it via iTunes or when he orders it online?

 

[Eddyisgreat]

When I bought my 3G last year at the Apple Store, I told the rep my t-mo number, she did some magic on her handheld terminal, and I was out the door in about 10 minutes.