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carilc
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3 months ago
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New smartphone

Got a new samsung galaxy A16. Installed a telus sim card. I already have a telus prepaid account for a cellphone.  How do I get a phone number and account for the new phone?  

 

 

 

  • https://www.telus.com/mobility/prepaid-activations/plans-and-addons

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  • carilc's avatar
    carilc
    Friendly Neighbour

    https://www.telus.com/mobility/prepaid-activations/plans-and-addons

  • Nighthawk's avatar
    Nighthawk
    Icon for Community Power User rankCommunity Power User

    Did you move the SIM card from the old phone with the pre-paid account or did you buy a new SIM card? Were you looking to use the original number and account with the new phone or did you want a new service / number?

    • carilc's avatar
      carilc
      Friendly Neighbour

      I didn't move the sim card.. ordered one from Telus. Keeping the old phone as a backup, but can't use it from home because we live far from cell service. I got the Samsung Galaxy A16 simply because we need a phone to use with wifi.

      • TELUS_Support's avatar
        TELUS_Support
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        Hello carilc, if you transfer the active SIM card from your old phone to the new one, your service will be on the new device.