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    Can a phone # be switched away from a grandfathered plan

    I am just wondering out loud here is it possible to separate a telephone # from a grandfathered plan like the unlimited data plans? in other words switch the phone # with a different account but keep the grandfathered plan just operating with a new #?

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    Fido, as a policy does not do number swaps. There are ways in the system to do it, but new directives have been sent to all employees NOT to do it.

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    Following a recent event (with a popular HoFo member), a notice has been sent to every employees asking to follow the exact procedure & business rules...

    They clearly said then the only same brand migration allowed (From a Fido account to another Fido account) is from a prepaid account to a monthly one...

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    Who was the hofo member?

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    And ... Does that mean a TOR from one fido customer to another is no longer possible??

    Like no more transferring unlimited data?

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    No problems for a T.O.R of a phone number/price plan combo from one owner to the other...

    The only thing you won't keep are the monthly retention credits (if applicable)...

    Quote Originally Posted by Dunlop View Post
    And ... Does that mean a TOR from one fido customer to another is no longer possible??

    Like no more transferring unlimited data?

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    just port in a new number to the grandfathered plan, you will keep the old plan but you will have a different number with it. problem solved
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    Paolo, how is that problem solved? OK what happens to my existing number that I had on the account?

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    you said you want to keep the plan, and use a different number on it?
    where is this different number coming from? how bad do u want it

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    Your not suppost to keep the old number after you port in a new number, you keep the new number with the grandfathered plan,. if u want the old number, you leave it as is and do nothing.

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    Yes, I wanna keep the plan but also use the phone # that is on the plan with a different phone and different plan

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    ^Did you read my response? LOL. You can't do it anymore.

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    do u mind telling us what plan is it? why not just change your plan to the one you need? and if u need a new phone and a new plan open a second line?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Paolo View Post
    do u mind telling us what plan is it? why not just change your plan to the one you need? and if u need a new phone and a new plan open a second line?
    He wants to keep the unlimited data plan. The whole point is to put the number on a different account and get a new one for that specific line. Main point: HE WANTS TO KEEP THE CURRENT NUMBER, BUT MOVE IT TO A DIFFERENT ACCOUNT WHILE KEEPING THE PLAN THE OLD NUMBER WAS ON.

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    if its a data only plan ie pdata/zdata, with no voice line, then he can simply open new voice package and get a new number. if its gpunl and a voice plan and he wants to detach them, then he is shii out of luck

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