Appalachian Wireless Account Number, PIN & Port Out

When we contacted Appalachian Wireless, they would NOT provide information about how a customer could get their Appalachian Wireless account number or password but it is a requirement by the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) that a company cannot refuse to port your number because you have not paid for porting. If you call Appalachian Wireless customer service as a customer, they are required to give you the account number and password in order to port your number away.

This is a brief overview of Appalachian Wireless and how to get the information you will need if you wish to port your phone number out to a different company. You can use the information below to get your Appalachian Wireless account number and transfer PIN.

Appalachian Wireless Contact Info

Customer Service: 1-800-438-2355
Hours: Monday – Friday: 7AM – 7PM | Saturday: 8AM – 2PM | Sunday: CLOSED (EST)

What network does Appalachian Wireless use?

Appalachian Wireless runs on the Verizon network.

Appalachian Wireless Porting Instructions

When we contacted Appalachian Wireless, they would NOT provide information about how a customer could get their Appalachian Wireless account number or password but it is a requirement by the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) that a company cannot refuse to port your number because you have not paid for porting. If you call Appalachian Wireless customer service as a customer, they are required to give you the account number and transfer PIN in order to port your number away.

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Appalachian Wireless runs on the Verizon network. Reference card showing where to get the Appalachian Wireless account number and transfer PIN.
Appalachian Wireless runs on the Verizon network.

Check coverage before you port

Appalachian Wireless runs on the Verizon network, so the coverage you get at your address is Verizon coverage. Check it on Verizon’s own coverage map before you start the transfer.

Your right to keep the number is federal, not a carrier policy. The rule is the FCC’s: Portability: Keeping Your Phone Number When Changing Service Providers.

Working a counter? The Appalachian Wireless transfer PIN lookup puts these steps on one screen and texts them to the customer.

Appalachian Wireless is operated by East Kentucky Network, LLC

Appalachian Wireless is operated by East Kentucky Network, LLC, which has filed with the FCC under the same registration since 1997 — 29 years. Only 42 of the 360 carriers and MVNOs currently filing in this category hold a registration that old. The support line on file with the FCC, 1-800-438-2355, matches the number published above. Checked September 22, 2026 against the FCC Form 499 filer database.

Where Appalachian Wireless customers usually go next

Appalachian Wireless runs on Verizon’s network, so the phone in your hand is already Verizon-compatible. These carriers will take it with no compatibility question.

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These brands use the same towers as Appalachian Wireless. Coverage is the same. Price, data priority when the network is busy, and customer service are not.

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Ready to make the switch?

Five steps, about ten minutes, and you keep your number. No carrier is allowed to charge you to leave.
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