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Chanise
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I just got my phone in the mail and was wondering how to i set it up and how long does it take to switch my number over 

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Porting a number can be anything from instantaneously (if a Verizon store employee is doing it for you and you're coming from another big carrier) to a couple of days if you're coming from a budget carrier.  You might be able to do it yourself online, but I've seen quite a few horror stories where people's numbers have been lost in limbo if things go wrong.  Your best bet is to go to a Verizon store and have someone take care of this for you.

You will need to have your account number from your current carrier and a valid transfer PIN to port.

If you already are with Verizon and are simply replacing an old phone with a new one, here's a link with more information:

https://www.verizon.com/onesearch/search?q=activate%20sim&ES=shop&src=wireless

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I'm not a Verizon employee, just another customer trying to help.

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SynthpopAddict
Champion - Level 1

Porting a number can be anything from instantaneously (if a Verizon store employee is doing it for you and you're coming from another big carrier) to a couple of days if you're coming from a budget carrier.  You might be able to do it yourself online, but I've seen quite a few horror stories where people's numbers have been lost in limbo if things go wrong.  Your best bet is to go to a Verizon store and have someone take care of this for you.

You will need to have your account number from your current carrier and a valid transfer PIN to port.

If you already are with Verizon and are simply replacing an old phone with a new one, here's a link with more information:

https://www.verizon.com/onesearch/search?q=activate%20sim&ES=shop&src=wireless

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I'm not a Verizon employee, just another customer trying to help.