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Phone # change possible?
December 10, 2012
8:00 pm
jnoodle
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If I buy a SpeakOut phone and airtime is it possible to change the phone#? Does SO do it or does Rogers, who runs the SO network? Anyone have any experience about getting the # of their own choosing?

December 11, 2012
4:35 am
iamdrumming
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From the official site:

“How do I change my number?”
“It’s so easy, it makes texting appear challenging. To change your SpeakOut Wireless number, simply call Customer Care at 1-866-310-1023 from a landline. A $10 charge may apply.”

You can not choose your own number.

December 11, 2012
5:39 am
bridonca
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As said, you are not going to get the number you want from Speakout. However, you can port an existing number to Speakout. So get a number from another provider, like the Big 3, it's flankers, or other VOIP providers, and if you like the number, ask Speakout to port over that number.

December 16, 2012
10:57 am
Jamesey
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I lucked out and got a good number, but when you call to change it they don't give you a choice - "your new number is..."