Porting number from T-Mobile to ATT how long?

[aarong50]

Going next week to get a 3gs at the local Att store. Will the number transfer happen immediately or will I get a temp ATT number until the transfer goes through? Also, how long does the port usually take?

 

[k473]

I did just this last week. The ATT rep said that for three hours both of my phones would be in "duel mode." Both phones would recieve the same calls/texts/emails etc.

10 minutes after I walked out of the store, my Tmo phone said "no service" & my iphone was getting all my emails/texts/etc. The ATT guy forgot to give my line a data plan (HOW?!) so I didn't get that until I actually called about an hour later. (My SO ported his number from Verizon the same day & his had data services 45 minutes after we left ATT).

Hope that helps!

 

[PhightinPhils26]

They will tell you in the store that it takes up to 3 hours for a port, but as mentioned above most time it only takes between 10-45 mins.

 

[malolans]

Going next week to get a 3gs at the local Att store. Will the number transfer happen immediately or will I get a temp ATT number until the transfer goes through? Also, how long does the port usually take?

Try to call in the att customer support and let them know that you are porting your number 2 days in advance. I did this and my port was near instant.

 

[PhightinPhils26]

Try to call in the att customer support and let them know that you are porting your number 2 days in advance. I did this and my port was near instant.

That means you got lucky....