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Buy a Phone Number to Port — Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile Ready

This page is for buyers who already know the answer is “own the number, port it to your carrier.” You are past the question of whether to rent from a vanity-number subscription. You are at the question of how to execute the port cleanly to Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, Mint, or Google Fi in 24–48 hours without rejection. The rest of this page is the migration map: what to buy, what to gather, which branch your destination carrier sits on, and how to keep the port from stalling.

You buy the number outright at Digit Exclusive from $200–$250 (one-time, no subscription). It is yours from the moment the order confirms. Porting it to your destination carrier is a carrier-to-carrier process governed by FCC 47 CFR Part 52 (Wireless Local Number Portability). We supply the assignment and the Letter of Authorization (LOA) inside 24 hours of purchase. Your destination carrier executes the port-in. We are not a wireless carrier; we sell the inventory you carry onto whichever network you prefer.

  1. Pick the number. Browse the full US vanity catalog, the premium tier, or exclusive one-of-one patterns. From $200–$250.
  2. Buy it outright. Standard Shopify checkout. No monthly fee, ever.
  3. Receive the LOA + port kit within 24 hours. The kit includes the LOA, the parking-carrier account number, the port-out PIN, and the billing zip on file.
  4. Submit the port-in at your destination carrier. Carrier-specific branches below.
  5. Wait through the cutover. Wireless-to-wireless ports typically complete in 1–4 hours of active processing inside a same-day or next-business-day window. Wireline ports (landline, some VoIP) run 1–5 business days.

The broader buy-a-phone-number decision page lives at /pages/buy-a-phone-number. If you are migrating off Google Voice, the carrier-shortlist is at /pages/google-voice-alternatives-for-business.

The four-field port kit: what every US carrier asks for

The destination carrier validates your submission against the losing carrier’s NPAC record — the inter-carrier database (operated by iconectiv) that holds the authoritative routing record for every ported US phone number. A port is the instruction that updates that record. If any of the four fields below mismatches what NPAC has on file, the request rejects. The fields are identical at every US destination carrier; only the labels and submission channels differ.

  1. Full 10-digit number. No country code, no dashes, no extension.
  2. Account number from the losing carrier. Digit Exclusive provides this in your port kit (a numeric string from our parking carrier). If your number is on a transitional carrier, use that carrier’s wireless account number — not the billing account number on the printed statement; they diverge on Verizon and some prepaid brands.
  3. Account-holder name and billing zip. We provide both character-for-character in the port kit. Do not paraphrase, abbreviate, or correct apparent typos — “Inc.” vs. “Inc” vs. “Incorporated” mismatch is a standard rejection cause.
  4. Port-out PIN from the losing carrier. The FCC has required all major US wireless carriers to issue a Number Transfer PIN on demand since 2022. We issue this PIN on the parking-carrier side in the port kit. The destination carrier may also ask you to generate a separate destination-side PIN; the per-carrier branches below cover both.

The Letter of Authorization (LOA) is the document that says “the holder authorizes the destination carrier to take possession of the number.” Most consumer wireless-to-wireless ports no longer require a paper LOA — the four-field check plus the PIN serves as authorization. Business and VoIP ports often still ask for it on letterhead; we provide it in your port kit either way.

Branch 1: porting to Verizon

Verizon’s validation pipeline is the most field-precise of the major US carriers. It rejects on the smallest mismatches. The trade-off: once a Verizon port commits, it commits cleanly — very few mid-port rollbacks.

Verizon port-in steps (2026)

  1. Generate the Verizon-side Number Transfer PIN. Three paths: dial #PORT (which is #7678) from a Verizon device; open the My Verizon app at Account > Manage > Number Transfer PIN; or generate it on the My Verizon website at the same path. You must be signed in as Account Owner or Account Manager. PIN is valid 7 days. Verizon also requires Number Lock turned off before the port can commit (My Verizon > Account > Security).
  2. Submit the port-in. Online during BYOD activation at verizon.com, at any Verizon Wireless retail store, or by calling Verizon Wireless Customer Service at 1-800-922-0204. Verizon Business Mobile and One Talk: 1-800-VZW-4BIZ (1-800-899-4249).
  3. Pass the IMEI compatibility check. Verizon decommissioned its 3G CDMA network and activates only VoLTE-capable devices. Pull the IMEI by dialing *#06# and run it through Verizon’s BYOD checker. A device that worked on AT&T or T-Mobile is not automatically Verizon-compatible.
  4. Wait for cutover. Consumer wireless ports clear in 1–4 hours of active processing, same business day if submitted before mid-afternoon ET. Business multi-line ports run 2–5 business days.

Full Verizon runbook with every gate and rejection mode: how to port a vanity number to Verizon.

Branch 2: porting to AT&T

AT&T port-ins follow the same four-field check with a shorter PIN window. AT&T also runs an account-locking feature called Wireless Account Lock; if it is on, you must disable it before the port will commit.

AT&T port-in steps (2026)

  1. Generate the AT&T-side Number Transfer PIN. Dial *PORT from your AT&T device (you will need your account passcode); open the myAT&T app at Account > Wireless > People & Permissions > Transfer PIN > Get a PIN; or log in at att.com under Profile > People & Permissions > Wireless > Transfer Phone Number. PIN is valid 4 days — the shortest window of any major US wireless carrier. Generate close to when you submit.
  2. Submit the port-in. Online during new-line activation at att.com, at any AT&T retail store, or by calling 1-800-331-0500. AT&T Business Mobility: 1-866-MOBILITY (1-866-662-4548).
  3. Disable Wireless Account Lock if it is on (myAT&T > Account > Wireless > Security).
  4. Wait for cutover. 1–24 hours wireless-to-wireless consumer; 2–5 business days for business and VoIP.

Full AT&T runbook: how to port a vanity number to AT&T.

Branch 3: porting to T-Mobile

T-Mobile’s consumer-postpaid port-in is the most permissive of the major three on field-mismatch tolerance, but the PIN-generation path moved to the T-Life app in 2025 and trips up first-time porters who look for it in the legacy My T-Mobile app instead.

T-Mobile port-in steps (2026)

  1. Generate the T-Mobile-side Number Transfer PIN. Two paths in 2026: open the T-Life app on the device with the active SIM/eSIM (on the T-Mobile network, Wi-Fi off), Manage tab > gear icon top-right > Permissions & Controls > Transfer PIN. Or log in at my.t-mobile.com, My Profile > Request Transfer PIN. PIN is valid 7 days. Only the Primary Account Holder can generate it, and any active Port Out Protection must be disabled first.
  2. Submit the port-in. Online at t-mobile.com via the “Transfer your number” flow, at any T-Mobile retail location, or by calling 1-800-937-8997. T-Mobile for Business: 1-844-428-9675.
  3. Wait for cutover. 1–24 hours wireless-to-wireless; business multi-line 2–5 business days.

Full T-Mobile runbook: how to port a vanity number to T-Mobile.

Other destination carriers

Digit Exclusive numbers port to every US wireless and VoIP carrier under the same FCC rules. Mechanics are functionally identical; only the PIN-generation flow and support number differ. Specific runbooks: Mint Mobile (T-Mobile network, submit inside the Mint app, 1–24 hour cutover); Google Fi (T-Mobile primary + US Cellular secondary; test inbound/outbound on both after cutover, since the multi-carrier stack can route asymmetrically the first hour); Visible and Total by Verizon (Verizon-postpaid cutover behavior); Metro by T-Mobile and Ultra Mobile (T-Mobile NPAC interface). VoIP destinations (RingCentral, Vonage Business Communications, OpenPhone, Dialpad, Zoom Phone, 8x8) and hosted-PBX/contact-center platforms (Twilio, Bandwidth, NICE CXone, Five9) are always wireline-bucket: 1–5 business days, paper LOA on letterhead required by most.

Port timeline + cost + carrier-specific gotchas

Side-by-side comparison of the five most common destination paths. Cost columns reference what the destination carrier charges to receive a ported-in number (Digit Exclusive’s side is already paid at purchase).

Destination carrier Port window (wireless) Destination port-in fee PIN validity Gotcha that trips first-time porters
Verizon 1–4 hours active, same business day before mid-afternoon ET $0 for new line 7 days Field-precision rejections: punctuation in business name, zip mismatch, Number Lock left on
AT&T 1–24 hours $0 for new line 4 days (shortest of the majors) PIN expires fastest; Wireless Account Lock must be off
T-Mobile 1–24 hours $0 for new line 7 days PIN now lives in T-Life app, not the legacy My T-Mobile app; Port Out Protection off; Primary Account Holder only
Mint Mobile 1–24 hours $0 inside activation flow 7 days (T-Mobile network) Activation flow asks for the PIN before charging the plan; do not start until you have it
Google Fi 1–24 hours $0 Varies by source Test inbound/outbound on both T-Mobile and US Cellular coverage post-cutover; Fi’s multi-carrier stack can route asymmetrically the first hour

Why ports actually fail (and how to keep yours from joining them)

Roughly 90% of port rejections trace to one of five failure modes. None are exotic. All are preventable inside fifteen minutes of pre-submission diligence.

Failure mode 1: address mismatch

The billing zip on the destination carrier’s port-in form must match the zip on the losing carrier’s file — not where you currently live, not where the device is shipping, not where the business is registered. We provide the zip on the parking carrier’s file in your port kit. Submit verbatim.

Failure mode 2: recently activated line

Most US wireless carriers enforce a tenure rule on port-out: the line must have been active on the losing carrier for at least 30 days (sometimes 60 on prepaid brands) before they release it. Numbers held on Digit Exclusive’s parking carrier have already cleared this. If you bought elsewhere and parked briefly on a transitional carrier, confirm the tenure clock is past 30 days before submitting.

Failure mode 3: port-out PIN expired or wrong

Every PIN has a validity window: 4 days at AT&T, 7 days at Verizon and T-Mobile, varies by prepaid brand. If you generated the PIN early in the week and submit the following weekend, regenerate fresh. The inter-carrier port engine often rejects silently on expired PINs without telling you which field failed.

Failure mode 4: account-holder name mismatch

The single most common rejection cause for business ports. The destination validates against the losing carrier’s exact string. “Acme Landscaping Inc.” vs. “Acme Landscaping, Inc” vs. “Acme Landscaping Incorporated” are three different strings to NPAC. Use whatever Digit Exclusive provides in the port kit, exactly as written.

Failure mode 5: port-out protection or account lock still on

Every major US carrier has shipped a port-out protection feature in the last three years (Verizon Number Lock, AT&T Wireless Account Lock, T-Mobile Port Out Protection). If any is on, the PIN alone will not release the line. The losing-carrier account holder must toggle the feature off inside the carrier’s app or site before the port commits. We keep protection off on our parking carrier during the port window.

What to do if the port stalls past the typical window

If the port has been pending more than 24 hours on a wireless-to-wireless route: (1) check the destination carrier’s port status page — Verizon at verizon.com/switch-to-verizon/check-status, AT&T at att.com/portstatus, T-Mobile inside the T-Life app under Manage; (2) call the destination’s port-in line with the port reference number and ask for a port specialist (not a general support agent); (3) if the destination is stuck waiting on the losing carrier, contact us at the email on your order confirmation and we work the losing-carrier side. Most stalls clear within one business day of escalation.

Three buyers, three port flows

Small business switching from Google Voice to a real carrier

The Google Voice exit is the most common port-in we see in 2026. A five-employee shop on Google Voice for Workspace hits a feature wall (no auto-attendant depth, no SMS marketing integration, no per-line caller-ID branding, support handled through Workspace tickets) and decides to move. The pattern: buy a clean local-area-code vanity number outright at Digit Exclusive ($250–$2,000 depending on pattern), port it from Google Voice to the new destination (T-Mobile for Business, Verizon Business Mobile, or a VoIP destination like RingCentral or OpenPhone), then leave Google Voice running on the old number until cutover confirms. Google Voice releases on port-out without a port-out PIN — the four-field check is the account, the number, the holder name on the Workspace record, and the Workspace zip. Release takes 1–3 business days because Google Voice is OTT VoIP. Replacement-carrier shortlist: /pages/google-voice-alternatives-for-business.

Solo consultant porting to a new T-Mobile Business plan

One person, one new business identity, one premium memorable number bought outright to launch the practice. The buyer picks a pattern that anchors the brand — a clean repeating ending, an ascending sequence, or a local area code matching the client base — and ports directly to T-Mobile Business as the new BYOD line. The port runs in the 1–24 hour wireless window, the new SIM activates, and the consultant’s LinkedIn and business cards point at a number that already sounds like a real established business. Procurement walkthrough: how to purchase a vanity phone number.

Agency consolidating mixed carrier lines onto Verizon Business

12 to 40 employee lines spread across AT&T, T-Mobile, and a legacy MVNO, with a procurement decision to standardize on Verizon Business for unified billing, fleet device management, and security posture. Existing direct-dial numbers stay for client continuity. A subset — new hires, new geographies, the main-line replacement — gets fresh vanity numbers purchased outright from Digit Exclusive and ported in as part of the same Verizon onboarding wave. Buying outright instead of pulling fresh assignments from Verizon’s pool: the agency keeps the numbers if it ever changes carriers again. Verizon Business multi-line ports follow the 2–5 business-day timeline; the business port team coordinates the LOA bundle and a staggered cutover so client-facing lines do not all flip at once.

Frequently asked questions

How long does the actual port take once I submit?

Wireless-to-wireless ports between major US carriers (Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, Mint, Visible, Google Fi, Metro, Cricket, Boost, US Cellular) typically complete in 1–4 hours of active processing inside a same-day window when submitted before mid-afternoon ET, or next-business-day if submitted later. Wireline ports (landline, OTT VoIP including Google Voice, RingCentral, Vonage, OpenPhone) run 1–5 business days because the wireline NPAC interface batches differently.

Can I keep using the old line while the port is in progress?

Yes — and you should. Do not cancel any source line before the destination confirms the port completed and you can place a successful inbound test call from a different network. Cancelling early kills the port mid-flight; the assignment release fails, the destination rejects, and the recovery cycle adds 2–5 business days. The line stays live on the losing carrier until the exact moment of cutover; cutover is when the destination notifies you and routing flips at NPAC.

Will my new carrier charge me to receive the ported number?

Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile port in for $0 on a new line in 2026. Mint Mobile and Google Fi port in for $0 inside the activation flow. Some VoIP destinations charge a small port-in administrative fee — that is the destination carrier’s line item, separate from Digit Exclusive’s outright purchase price.

What if the port rejects on a field mismatch?

The destination carrier returns a specific field code (account number, holder name, zip, or PIN). Correct the flagged field and resubmit. Each rejection adds 24–48 hours, which is why pre-submission field verification matters more than submission speed. The port kit Digit Exclusive provides contains every field in the format the losing-carrier database expects.

Do I need a paper Letter of Authorization (LOA)?

Most consumer wireless-to-wireless ports (Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, Mint, Google Fi) no longer require a paper LOA in 2026 — the four-field check plus the Number Transfer PIN serves as authorization. Business multi-line ports, VoIP-destination ports, and any port the destination carrier flags for legal review still require it on letterhead. We provide the LOA inside the port kit either way.

Can I port a Digit Exclusive number to a non-US carrier?

No. Digit Exclusive numbers are US local-area-code assignments under FCC jurisdiction. They route to any US carrier (wireless, wireline, VoIP, MVNO) under FCC Local Number Portability. They do not port internationally; the equivalent process under each country’s regulator does not extend across borders.

What happens to the number if I leave my destination carrier later?

You port it again to whichever carrier you move to. The number is yours regardless of where it currently routes — the FCC’s LNP rules guarantee your portability rights at every carrier change. This is the structural reason buying outright matters: a subscription vanity number reverts to the vendor’s pool if you stop paying. A Digit Exclusive number stays yours through every subsequent carrier move.

Can I port into a hosted PBX or contact center platform instead of a wireless line?

Yes. RingCentral, Vonage Business Communications, OpenPhone, Dialpad, Zoom Phone, 8x8, Twilio, and Bandwidth all accept port-ins from a Digit Exclusive number. Timeline runs in the wireline bucket (1–5 business days). The LOA on letterhead is usually required and is included in your port kit.

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