How to switch to another operator while keeping your number: step-by-step instructions

To make it clearer, we will show in the simplest and most visual way the entire process of transferring phone book contacts, which are saved on the SIM card, to the memory of an Android smartphone. There is nothing complicated, just do the following step by step:

Immediately after purchasing a new Android smartphone, you are faced with the question of transferring all your contacts from the SIM card to the phone's memory. It’s probably not in vain that you decided to save some important numbers on your old SIM card, which means you plan to continue using your old phone book. We offer you one of the easiest ways to transfer contacts from your SIM card to a new smartphone.

To make it clearer, we will show in the simplest and most visual way the entire process of transferring phone book contacts, which are saved on the SIM card, to the memory of an Android smartphone. There is nothing complicated, just do the following step by step:

1. Go to Menu and launch the Contacts application if there is no special shortcut on your home screen.

2. Once the application has opened, you need to launch the Options item in the application to see the available operations.

3. Among the available operations, we need only one - Import/export, where we are asked to choose where we want to import contacts into the smartphone’s memory. There is a wide choice: from an SD card, from the phone’s memory, from a Google account. Of course, select the item to import contacts from a SIM card. At this stage you should have a menu like:

4. Select the SIM card item (displayed as the name of your operator, for us - MegaFon). Now we choose where we want to copy contacts from the SIM card:

5. You can tick the contacts you want to copy and click Ok. After the operation is completed, the phone book memory on your Android smartphone will contain all the contacts you selected that were stored on the SIM card.

You can call a contact directly from your contacts list.

Adding a contact

Save and organize your friends' phone numbers.

1. Press the scroll key and select Contacts.
2. Select New and save the contact to your phone memory or SIM card.
3. Enter the contact's name and phone number.
4. Select SAVE.

Advice. To add a special ringtone for a contact, select Options > Edit. Scroll down and select Add > Add ringtone.

Copying contacts

Copy contacts from SIM card to phone and vice versa.

To copy contacts from your phone to your SIM card and vice versa, from your contacts list, select Options > Copy contacts, and then choose whether to copy the contacts from your phone or your SIM card.

To send a contact to a friend, scroll to select the contact, select Options > Send, then select a method to send the contact (such as email, messages, or Bluetooth).

Call a contact

You can call a contact directly from your contacts list.

1. Press the scroll key and select Contacts.
2. Go to a contact and tap .

The file will be transferred to the Bluerooth folder, and in the Contact application settings you will need to select the device’s internal memory as the source of numbers. Everything else will be done automatically.

How long does it take to port a number?

As a rule, the transition period is at least 8 days from the date of conclusion of the contract. In most cases, a new operator is hired exactly within this period. However, for some operators the transition may take longer, so it is best to clarify this issue with representatives of the specific company with which you are entering into an agreement.

It is also possible to set an individual transition date that you choose yourself. It should not exceed 180 days from the date of conclusion of the agreement.

Benefits of switching to Tele2

The ability to save your number was perceived by many subscribers as good news. For a long time this was impossible until the corresponding law was adopted. Cellular operators had to comply, despite the possible loss of customers, including old ones.

Let's look at the main reasons for the transition:

• The subscriber is not satisfied with the expensive tariff plans of the current operator - at the same time, he likes the offers of other companies (in our case, Tele2);
• People are not satisfied with the quality of communication and coverage area - for example, many complain about poor coverage in suburban areas;
• Customers need additional services and options that the current operator does not have.

Thanks to the current legislation of Russia, it has become possible to switch from MTS to Tele2 while maintaining the number, and in the shortest possible time. At first, the transfer was accompanied by various technical difficulties, and operators warned subscribers about possible interruptions in communication and Internet access. Today, problems are possible only for a limited period - up to half an hour, less often up to several hours.

As practical experiments have shown, there are no interruptions in communication at the time of transition - the Internet works great, phones make and receive calls, and text messages are also sent and received.

We have already found out that it is possible to switch from MTS to Tele2 while maintaining the number. It remains to consider the benefits of such a transition:

• Tele2 has a wide coverage area - in recent years the operator has significantly expanded the number of base stations. There is also a significant expansion of the 4G zone;
• The Tele2 signal is confidently received even outside the city - a big plus for travelers and summer residents;
• Tele2 has excellent balanced tariff plans and many interesting additional services and options - a good reason to change your telecom operator.

By switching from MTS and keeping your number, you can continue to receive calls as if nothing had happened. This is most important for business people, who should never change their phone number. In addition, you don’t have to notify your interlocutors and subscribers from the phone book about changing your number - they won’t notice anything.

There is only one drawback to the transfer - if previously it was possible to find out whether a number belonged to a particular network using the federal code, today it is necessary to use additional tools for this. To clarify affiliation, use the official website of the Central Research Institute of Communications.

The number is indicated in ten-digit format – without 8 and +7.

How to switch to another operator while keeping your number?

To start switching to another operator, you need to write an application for number portability, enter into an agreement with the recipient operator (the one you are switching to) and receive a new SIM card with a temporary number, to which your number will later be transferred. There are two ways to do this.

In person at the office/salon

In this case, you will have to come to the office or salon of the operator you are transferring to. Here you will fill out all the necessary paperwork, receive a SIM card and be able to personally discuss all the details of the transition with consultants. Don't forget to take your passport with you!

Let's go online

In older devices, only one of the slots supported fast 4G Internet, and it was important which slot the card was installed in. If you have the same story, you will have to swap the cards. In relatively new gadgets, you can enable fast Internet on any slot - in the settings. In the screenshot above you can see that it is now connected to SIM1. And you can switch it like this:

We invite you to learn how to transfer contacts from a SIM card to a phone on Samsung. In a similar way, you can carry out the transfer on almost any Android smartphone.

We invite you to learn how to transfer contacts from a SIM card to a phone on Samsung. In a similar way, you can carry out the transfer on almost any Android smartphone.

Transferring contacts from SIM to device memory on a Samsung Galaxy phone is done as follows:

• Open the “Contacts” section in your phone
• Go to “Settings” (depending on the version of Android you need to either click the gear or three dots in the upper right corner)
• In the settings that open, click on the import/export item

• To transfer contacts from a SIM card to a Samsung phone, you need to click “Import from SIM card” or “Import from SIM storage”

• Click on the desired location to save the list of contacts - in our case, this is the “Device” or “Phone” item
• Select the contacts to import (all or individually) and click “Done”.

If, on the contrary, you want to transfer contacts from a Samsung phone to a SIM card (export them), then read these instructions.

Contacts export has completed.

Possibility of switching with an old number to MTS online

In order to switch to MTS with an old number online, a person needs to visit the official website of the mobile operator.

Online application page https://migration.ssl.mts.ru/

It is there that he can find the application form that must be filled out to make the transition from Megafon to MTS with his number. You will need to provide the following information:

• Subscriber name;
• Cell phone number;
• E-mail address.

After this, an MTS employee will call the person back and inform the client about the further actions that he must take in order to transfer his old number to the MTS company.

How to re-register a SIM card without the owner

Almost all of the methods listed require the participation of the real owner of the number. But what if he disappeared, moved to another country, died, or simply does not communicate? In this case, only Beeline can accurately rewrite the SIM card - for this mobile operator, it is enough that you actually own the number and can prove it.

As for other companies, they will most likely refuse you. However, it’s still worth a try; the decision will depend on the surrounding circumstances, which differ from case to case. It is better to call your mobile operator's hotline and describe the situation in detail. If re-registration is possible, they will tell you what and how to do it.

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Affordable Tele2 tariffs

If you want to switch from MTS to Tele2 while keeping your number, check out the available tariffs - this information will be useful to you when writing an application:

• “My Tele2” – 5 GB and intranet unlimited for 7 rubles/day, calls locally and in Russia – 1.95 rubles/min;
• “My Conversation” – 2 GB, 200 minutes for calls and unlimited within the network for 200 rubles/month;
• “My Online” – 15 GB, 500 minutes of calls, unlimited instant messengers and social networks, unlimited within the network for 400 rubles/month;
• “My Online+” – 30 GB, 800 minutes of calls, unlimited instant messengers and social networks, unlimited within the network for 700 rubles/month;
• “Everywhere Online” – Wi-Fi in the Moscow metro without advertising, 40 GB of Internet, unlimited social networks and instant messengers, 500 minutes within the Russian Federation, unlimited within the network and 50 SMS for 500 rubles/month;
• “Unlimited” – real unlimited Internet, 500 minutes, 50 SMS and intranet unlimited for 600 rubles/month;
• “Premium” – 50 GB of Internet (including international roaming in popular countries), 2000 minutes, on-net unlimited and 500 SMS for 1,500 rubles/month;
• “Classic” – no monthly fee, local calls for 2 rubles/min, calls to Tele2 Russia numbers – 3 rubles/min, intercity – 9 rubles/min, internet – 1 GB for 120 rubles/month or 3 GB for 200 rubles/month months;
• “Internet for Things” – for smart devices. Includes 300 MB of Internet, 30 minutes within Russia and 100 SMS for 100 rubles/month.

For tablets and modems, the “Internet for Devices” tariff has been implemented - it is provided without a subscription fee and provides for the connection of additional packages. Calls and SMS are quite expensive on it.

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General rules

There are many reasons why you need to change operators. So, if you use a beautiful MegaFon or Beeline phone number, for which you once paid a considerable amount, but decided to use communication from MTS, then you can change the operator and transfer your golden number to the service of the chosen provider. However, it is worth considering a few simple rules that will allow you to switch to any other operator - MTS, MegaFon, Beeline - without much effort, and even for free, without changing your number. The first thing you need to check with your operator is that your details are correct. The first and last name, as well as passport details, require accuracy. If an error is made, it must be corrected before submitting an application to MTS. It would be a good idea to check the regional reference of your number. The transition is possible between operators only within the same region. Therefore, if your MegaFon or Beeline number is Moscow, then the application to port the number to MTS must be submitted only in the capital region.

Also, if you have previously used a service that allows you to switch to MTS, MegaFon, or Beeline without changing your number, then make sure that more than two months have passed. The MTS operator outlines 6 simple rules that allow you to transfer your number to another operator’s network. By following them you can not worry about the success of your application:

1. The number is registered in your name;
2. The contract contains current passport information;
3. The transition is carried out within one region;
4. The federal number is transferred;
5. The ported number has no debt or blocking;
6. Previously, the number was not ported, or more than 60 days have passed since the previous one.

The procedure itself takes at least eight days, so changing the operator will not be possible faster. However, the user can choose a specific date when the transition will be made. MTS also recommends using the services of your previous operator until the process is completed, as this will allow you to monitor the status of your balance and eliminate the possibility of refusal to switch due to debt to the current communication provider.

Conditions when changing operator

For your convenience, we have combined all the conditions in the table. This makes it easier to make a comparison if you are in the process of choosing a new operator or look at the conditions provided for each company.

Conditions when changing operator

If you want to learn more about changing your SIM card for each representative office, then read below.

Why keep a copy of your contacts on your SIM card?

It makes sense to keep contacts on a SIM card in the following cases:

1. When using several phones or smartphones in turn.
2. To prevent new numbers from being added.
3. When you need to do a complete data wipe, but there is no Internet to restore contacts.
4. When contacting a service center.
5. If you need to use a regular phone that does not support transferring contacts via a wireless network or the Internet.
6. When replacing a SIM card.