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Hankdoll
New Contributor
9 years ago

Porting phone number from Viatalk (VOIP)

Would it be possible to port my number from Viatalk over to my Cox phone? I called customer service and they advised me to post to the forum. Thanks.

  • Hi Hankdoll,

    We can look into this for you. Is the telephone number with Viatalk still active?

  • ReneeG's avatar
    ReneeG
    Former Moderator
    Hi Hankdoll,

    We can look into this for you. Is the telephone number with Viatalk still active?

  • chris_c21's avatar
    chris_c21
    Contributor III

    "I called customer service and they advised me to post to the forum."

    ...really? Is this what "trained" agents are doing now?

    "I don't know, you should ask in the peer-to-peer technical support forum."

    What the eff is going on with your support agents, Cox?

  • Hankdoll's avatar
    Hankdoll
    New Contributor

    Hi, yes the phone is still active.  I won't cancel until after porting (if porting possible)

  • Hi Hankdoll,

    The telephone number must be active with Viatalk for the port to be successful. The telephone service is cancelled through Viatalk once the port is complete. There is no need for you to contact them.

  • Hankdoll's avatar
    Hankdoll
    New Contributor

    Maria, are you agreeing with my acknowledgement of not canceling prior to porting ....or are you stating that the phone number could in fact be ported?

    Thank you.

  • ChrisL's avatar
    ChrisL
    Former Moderator
    @Hankdoll

    Yes, in order to port a phone number the account you're porting from must be active and belong to the same person on the account porting to.