Have you been looking for one way or the other to Port In or Out of your existing Network and still retain your mobile Number? After reading this post you be acquainted on how to Port in from one SIM to another.
For example you using MTN Network but want to switch over to Airtel probably because of high charges and bills on MTN Tariff and Data Plan. This system of Porting from one SIM to another is referred as Mobile Number Portability.
This service allows Nigerians to migrate to other networks of their choice. They can also migrate to their old network operator if they desire but will take 90 days after last migration. Using this service, Porting from One Network to another is secured because no panic, Old number will not be lost.
Porting your SIM from Airtel To MTN – In a case like this now the Airtel SIM is Called Donor while the MTN is known as the Recipient. when porting your SIM the recipient here which is MTN will issue you a new SIM card in the process. Porting to Any Network of your choice is Totally Free and you will not be charge. All is required of you is Patient and your time.
REQUIREMENT
A Valid ID Card ( Student ID, National ID, Voters ID, Driving License and etc)
A Registered SIM Card – You wish to port out from (Must be Active)
Your Existing SIM Card Serial Number
Term Used When Porting
Recipient – The new service provider you are porting onto.
Donor – The service provider you are porting from.
Subscriber – The customers that owns the SIM to be ported.
Port In – Means you are joining a new service provider.
Port Out – You are leaving a service provider.
Note:Before we Proceed before Porting to any network from an existing SIM, make sure you backup your contacts, use all the credits and data on the SIM, otherwise it will be wiped off.
How To Port SIM Card From One Network Provider To Another In Nigeria
Before We Proceed Note that if you are porting from Airtel To MTN in a case like this, you need to Visit any MTN Office or Outlet around to fill out Mobile Number Portability Form which will be issued to you.
1. Visit Any Recipient Office or Outlet (The Network you porting to) Or point of sales such as high street store, office, friendship center, corporate sales team or authorised dealers, to request for MNP
2. You will be issued with the MNP Form, Fill the Form and Submit along with any valid ID card provided above in requirement. (Make sure your existing SIM You wish to port out from is Active and Registered also you should be able to provide its serial number)
3. At this point a New SIM Card will be issued to you at the Office and you’ll be informed to send “ PORT” to “ 3232” as text message and if you fail to send the text SMS message, your porting request will fail.
4. Your Request will now be forwarded to NPC (Number Portability Clearing House ), where your detail will be validated to be
OK. which after it is certified you will be informed once the SIM is activated .
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