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How to port your Skype phone number to another carrier

By iknowhow

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Skype, as some you may know, allows you to search their database for custom phone numbers when signing up for their Skype-in service. This means you can search for phone numbers in your area by either phone number or by searching for words. If you've found a good Skype-in phone number and want to port it to another carrier this article will tell you how to do it.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

  • Ability to make a call
Step1
Call the carrier that you want to port your Skpye-in phone number to.
Step2
At some point during the conversation they will ask you for your account number. This number is actually just your Skype phone number.http://forms.ehow.com/contribute.aspx?id=2052608&panel=2#
Step3
The porting process for a Skype-in phone number does typically take longer than most other numbers and can take anywhere from 3-7 days before your phone is fully functional with the number.

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