Overview
You can smoothly transfer your phone number to or from Gabb by following a few steps. This article explains what you need to transfer your phone number to or from Gabb.
Transferring your phone number is also called porting in or porting out.
Transferring considerations
Transferring, or porting, a phone number moves the phone number from one device to another. Using this transfer process ensure that you can keep your phone number when you switch devices.
Transfer/port in: Transfer your phone number from another carrier to a Gabb device.
Transfer/port out: Transfer your Gabb phone number to a device with another carrier.
Required information
Transfer a phone number in to Gabb
Transfer a phone number in to Gabb
When you transfer a phone number in to Gabb, your current carrier will submit the request to Gabb.
To transfer your phone number in to Gabb, you'll need the following:
Account number from your current carrier
Name of the account holder
Home address listed on your account with your current carrier
Contact phone number
Transfer/port out PIN from your current carrier (request this from your current carrier)
Your line must remain active until the transfer is complete. It can take up to 24 hours to transfer your phone number.
After the transfer process is complete, we'll send you an email confirmation.
Transfer a phone number out of Gabb
Transfer a phone number out of Gabb
To transfer your phone number out of Gabb, you'll need the following:
Gabb account number
Name of the account holder
Home address listed on your Gabb account
Contact phone number
Transfer/port out PIN (your four-digit Gabb security PIN)
Your line must remain active until the transfer is complete. It can take up to 24 hours to transfer your phone number.
After the transfer process is complete, we'll send you an email confirmation stating your Gabb line has been disconnected.
FAQs
What happens after porting out from Gabb?
What happens after porting out from Gabb?
After your new carrier successfully transfers your phone number from Gabb to the other carrier, your Gabb line will be automatically disconnected, and you won't be billed for that line. We'll send you an email confirmation with this information.
Can I transfer my Gabb phone number to any carrier?
Can I transfer my Gabb phone number to any carrier?
Yes, you can transfer your Gabb phone number to another carrier, as long as the other carrier supports transferring/porting in phone numbers. Confirm with your new carrier if they support this.
What if I forget my transfer PIN?
What if I forget my transfer PIN?
If you're trying to transfer your phone number in to Gabb, contact your current carrier for your transfer/port out PIN.
If you're trying to transfer your phone number out of Gabb, your transfer/port out PIN is the same as your Gabb security PIN.