Best Way to Port an Inactive Mobile Number

jowu15 on 02/07/2020 - 14:56

Hi I have an Optus mobile phone number that has not been active for a few months now. I want to activate it but these days most of carriers need the mobile number to be active and be able to receive verification code.I went to Telstra shop and people there told me they wont activate an inactive mobile phone number.

How to port my inactive mobile number from Optus to Telstra or Amaysim or even Kogan. Is anyone know a carrier that does not require an active mobile number and do not require verification code?

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Comments

  • pyramid on 02/07/2020 - 15:03
    +1

    You number may already be allocated to someone else.

    • jowu15 on 02/07/2020 - 15:25

      Its only a few months and I can see its still under my name.

      • WoodYouLikeSomeCash on 02/07/2020 - 15:27

        If it’s been longer than 90-180 days the number could have been allocated to someone else.

        Otherwise your only option is to re-activate it with Optus possibly on a cheap $5-$15 PAYG plan to receive the SMS, you may also be able to use a $2 sim starter kit.

        I also had the same issue and it turned out it that all telcos require this now as it is required by law. Link to post.

        • jowu15 on 02/07/2020 - 15:59

          thanks for your reply and link, its very helpful. The number is still in my account.

  • screensaver on 02/07/2020 - 16:00
    -6

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    • WoodYouLikeSomeCash on 02/07/2020 - 17:21

      As usual you say nothing helpful.

      • screensaver on 02/07/2020 - 18:02
        -5

        and I will say even less helpful as I dont support nastiness

  • ilostnemo on 02/07/2020 - 18:35

    If it’s only a few months old and (still under your name) it’ll be under quarantine meaning the other providers can’t touch it.

    They do this to protect themselves ie accidental disconnection etc. if they accidentally disconnect a number it stays with that telco for a certain amount of time.

    With Telstra I believe it was 90 days.

  • jasong on 02/07/2020 - 18:38

    Call Optus and chat with them. It can be retrieved from quarantine

  • KangarooOz on 02/07/2020 - 18:53

    Vodafone. If you are still able to receive SMS but you have no credit to send out SMS reply, you can call to tell them the SMS code.

  • Fobsessive on 03/07/2020 - 13:30

    Porting to Amaysim:
    - receive SMS
    - input code on website

  • i37 on 06/07/2020 - 22:27

    Call boost by phone. No SMS code to port.

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