Port a Phone Number to AT&T — Step-by-Step

Buy a US vanity phone number outright and port it to AT&T. Pay once, no subscription from Digit Exclusive. After porting completes (24-48 business hours for wireless, 3-5 business days for wireline), the number is yours on AT&T permanently — voice, SMS, MMS, voicemail, caller ID, and 911 all supported. Below: the exact port-in process for AT&T specifically.

How AT&T port-in works

1. Buy a vanity number from us. One-time payment from $200–$250. Pick by area code, state, or pattern from our live inventory.
2. Receive the transfer kit. Within 1-5 business days, you receive an email with: the originating account number, port-out PIN (if applicable), originating carrier name, account-holder name to use during transfer, and step-by-step instructions for AT&T specifically.
3. Submit the port request to AT&T. Either in-store (at a AT&T retail location), online (the AT&T self-service port-in form), or by phone (the AT&T customer service line). You will need the transfer kit values from step 2.
4. AT&T processes the port. Typical window: 24-48 business hours for wireless, 3-5 business days for wireline. You receive an SMS or email when the cutover completes.
5. The number is live on AT&T. Voicemail, caller ID, 911, and all standard cellular services are active from that moment forward.

AT&T-specific PIN and authorization details

Text PORT to 7678289 from your current AT&T line, OR call AT&T customer service (611), OR generate via myAT&T account online. The PIN is valid for 7 days.

What about AT&T MVNOs?

AT&T-network MVNOs (Cricket, H2O Wireless, Mint Mobile, US Mobile AT&T plan) all accept the same port-in process.

Tips before you start a AT&T port-in

• AT&T requires the port-out PIN within 7 days of generation — do not pre-generate too early.
• If your number is currently with an AT&T-network MVNO, you may need to call the MVNO directly to request porting authorization before AT&T accepts the request.
• Business lines on AT&T traditional wireline require the originating account number be on file; CSR (Customer Service Record) verification is standard.

Common port-in mistakes (with AT&T or any carrier)

• Cancelling your originating service before the port completes. Cancellation deactivates the number, which kills the port. Always wait for cutover confirmation before cancelling old service.
• Mismatching the account name. The name on your AT&T account must match the originating account name (or be linked via the LOA in our transfer kit).
• Expired port-out PIN. Many carriers issue port-out PINs valid for 7-14 days. Generate the PIN within a week of submitting the AT&T port request.
• Pre-paid plan with $0 balance. Some prepaid carriers reject port-out requests when the originating account has no balance. Top up $5-$10 before requesting the port.

Available inventory ready for AT&T port-in

Every number listed on Digit Exclusive ports to AT&T. Browse: live inventory of vanity numbers, repeating-digit patterns, numbers ending in zeros, or pick a specific area code (212 Manhattan, 305 Miami, 415 SF, 213 LA, 312 Chicago, 404 Atlanta).

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