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tube517

tube517

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Really not sure where to post this question.

I just ported from T-Mobile to MetroPCS 2 Fridays ago. I don't plan to stay long and would like to move to Cricket ASAP. Question is can I port this quickly? Also, would Metro charge me for next month if I ported so soon?
 
MetroPCS is prepaid. When you ports to metro, you paid first month too.

They cant charge you for next month. When you port to Cricket, it closes your current Metro account.
 
Thanks. I have never ported carrier to carrier and definitely have never tried to port so soon.
 
tube517 said:
Really not sure where to post this question.

I just ported from T-Mobile to MetroPCS 2 Fridays ago. I don't plan to stay long and would like to move to Cricket ASAP. Question is can I port this quickly? Also, would Metro charge me for next month if I ported so soon?
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Can I ask a reason you're porting out of Metro so quickly? Did you leave T-Mo because of bad reception in your area? If so you're going to get the same with Metro since Metro is on T-Mo's towers. As I'm sure you know, Cricket is on A T & T's towers.
 
alfick3 said:
Can I ask a reason you're porting out of Metro so quickly? Did you leave T-Mo because of bad reception in your area? If so you're going to get the same with Metro since Metro is on T-Mo's towers. As I'm sure you know, Cricket is on A T & T's towers.
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I didn't do my research. Bottom line. I screwed up. No, it was not for bad reception.

I wanted a cheaper prepaid plan so I was definitely leaving T-Mobile (T-Mobile was great, BTW). I was intending to buy the LG Leon AND use my unlocked Note 2 both on the MetroPCS line. Well, they don't allow that (this is one of the things I didn't research enough). Only one phone per line. I was able to do that on T-Mobile. Also, since I ported my number, Metro wouldn't allow me to switch my service to my Note 2 WITHOUT losing my number (within the 7 day return period) so I couldn't do that. I offered to buy an LG G Stylo and put it on the line instead of the Leon (again, within the 7 day period) and they said I would lose my number.

I saw the Stylo on Cricket's website and since they are on AT&T and have a similar (not exactly the same but close enough) plan, I figured I would consider switching to them.
 
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