The issue of "mobile slavery" has become acutely felt in recent years and months. Previously, due to the unpopularity of mobile communication, this issue was not discussed, but now a cell phone is an integral part in the life of a modern person. However, once connected to a certain operator, we stay with him even on unfavorable terms for us, because we do not know how to change the mobile operator. And all because of the notorious number, on which everything rests, because relatives, friends, colleagues, and clients know it by heart. How to be in this situation? How to change the operator, keeping the number?
Changes in Russia
Before, it was not possible to change carriers while keeping the phone number. The changes only came into effect in December 2013. And today it is the right of every user. However, each operator sets its own conditions for such a transition. It does not interfere with understanding them and finding out what's what.
Start with Beeline
So, how to change the operator, keeping the number? The Beeline company will gladly meet everyone whoI decided to switch to it from another operator. However, one-time will have to pay 100 rubles. These funds will be debited from your account within the first three days of using the network. And now how to do it:
- Are you going to change operators? You can leave the old number as follows: you contact the Beeline office, where you write an application for porting the number and connecting to a new network. Take your passport with you if the number is issued to you. Otherwise, you will also need a notarized power of attorney from its owner.
- Choose a tariff plan and get a set of documents with a SIM card. The price of the package depends on the chosen tariff.
- Next, you need to wait until your number is activated in the Beeline network. You can decide the date yourself, but usually at least nine days must pass from the date of writing the application.
- While you will be with the old operator, you will have two SIM-cards, the new one will temporarily have a working phone number. You will receive text notifications to this number about the progress of your transition to the new network.
- As soon as the new SIM card is activated, the old one stops working. It is very convenient for customer first. He won't be left alone for a single day. So you can change the operator without changing the number.
Not without conditions
Here, as in any other controversial case, it cannot do without conditions. For example, do you know what to transfer to anotherthe operator of the city number still does not work. How can it not work and leave the old number if you used to live in another subject of the Russian Federation. Here are a few more conditions to be aware of in advance:
- Only its owner or an authorized person who can do this with the appropriate documents can transfer a number.
- You can't change operators while keeping your number if your number is blocked.
- Your balance with another operator must be positive or at least not negative. Your data that you left with the previous operator must be up to date. If you got married and changed your last name, you first need to provide documents about this to your operator so that he makes the changes, and then go to the new one.
- At the time of the transition itself, outgoing communications may be blocked for up to half an hour, and text messages and incoming calls may be unavailable for a 6-hour time slot.
Contact MTS
The procedure for porting a number is identical for each operator, and it costs the same everywhere. However, MTS specifies that you can use a temporary number from the first minute you receive it in your hands. The SIM card will not yet have the number you want, but you can already evaluate the work of the new operator. Exactly one day before connecting to this particular temporary number, you will receive a text notification that the next day at the specified time you caninsert the card into any device and use it for its intended purpose. You won't have to visit the company's office twice, because the new number will be registered automatically. As for the conditions, they are similar to Beeline. In addition, at least two months must have passed since the last change of the telecom operator. If at least one condition is violated, the company has the right to refuse you. As for tariffs, MTS has its own laws here:
- Initially, everyone is given a SIM card with the Super MTS tariff. The same rate will remain after the porting of the number. To prevent this from happening, you can indicate the selected tariff in the application already at the time of its submission.
- If at the time of writing the application in the tariff you have not decided or changed your mind during the waiting time, then you can easily change it in any way possible. For example, through a personal account on the operator's website.
- Please note that some rates require an advance payment. Make sure you have a certain amount in your balance on the transfer day.
Finally, Megafon
Another major operator is ready to accept a new client on similar terms. However, there are still some differences:
- Payment for porting the number of 100 rubles must be paid on the day of writing the application. Moreover, if you are denied transfer, it will not be returned.
- More than 70 days must have passed since the last transition.
- Funds that remained on the account with the previous operator are not transferable.
Otherwise, the conditions are the same: there should be no debts, the application writesonly the owner - and so on. That's the whole answer to the question of how to change the operator while keeping the number.
If you were denied
There are times when the operator is forced to refuse his new client, even though it is unprofitable for him. This can happen if at least one condition is not met. For example, if there is a debt on the account or your data does not match. In all these cases, the problem is easily solved. You just need to eliminate the reason why the new operator refuses you. Pay off the debt, visit the office of the previous operator so that he unblocks your number, submit documents with your new data. After that, you will need to re-apply to the office of the new operator.
Conclusion
Long live the freedom of the number! Now you know how to change the operator, keeping the number, and you can always choose the most convenient tariff and the best quality of communication and service.
