Consumer Cellular Account Number, PIN & Port Out

Your Consumer Cellular account number can be found online or by calling Consumer Cellular. It will be a 9 digit number. There is no passcode for Consumer Cellular so you will need to use: 0000 if the carrier you are porting to requires a passcode. The name, address and last-4 numbers of the SSN must match Consumer Cellular's records. Call Consumer Cellular porting department if you run in to problems.

Contact Information for Cellphone Service Providers

This is a brief overview of Consumer Cellular 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 Consumer Cellular account number and password.

Consumer Cellular Contact Info

Customer Service: 1-888-345-5509
Hours: Monday – Friday: 5:00AM – 9:00PM (PST) | Saturday: 6:00AM – 8:00PM | Sunday: 6:00AM – 8:00PM |

Sales: N/A
Dealer Support: N/A
Fraud: N/A
Insurance: N/A
Porting Department: 1-888-750-5519
Tech Support: N/A

What network does Consumer Cellular use?

Consumer Cellular runs on the AT&T and T-Mobile networks.

Consumer Cellular Porting Instructions

Your Consumer Cellular account number can be found online or by calling Consumer Cellular. It will be a 9 digit number. There is no passcode for Consumer Cellular so you will need to use: 0000 if the carrier you are porting to requires a passcode. NOTE: The last four of a customer’s Social Security Number are required for a successful port. The name, address and last-4 numbers of the SSN must match Consumer Cellular’s records. Call the Consumer Cellular porting department if you run in to problems.

Notes: Consumer Cellular is a GSM MVNO that uses AT&T and T-Mobile towers to provide service. They do sell their own branded devices and (in many cases) support BYOD activations but we were told that features like MMS messaging and mobile data may not always work on all devices. The customer service rep we spoke with was very helpful.

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Account numbers and port-out info for other carriers

Total Wireless Account Number, PIN & Port Out

Account # is the phone’s MEID. There is no passcode for Total Wireless. Use: 0000 if the operator you are porting to requires a passcode.

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Tracfone Account Number, PIN & Port Out

Call TracFone and ask them to release your number for porting. Tracfone account # is NOT the phone number. It is the MEID or IMEI serial number of the phone (this can be found on the back of the phone itself – under the battery, so remove the battery!) Or, if your are using a BYOP SIM Card, it will be the last 15-digits of your SIM Card number. You can also view the account number in the My Account section of the TracFone website by clicking “Add (or Edit) Nickname”. – TracFone doesn’t use passcodes, use 0000 if the operator you are porting to requires a passcode.

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Straight Talk Account Number, PIN & Port Out

Call Straight Talk and ask them to release your number for porting. Straight Talk account # is NOT the Phone Number. It is the MEID or IMEI serial number of the phone (this can be found on the back of the phone itself – under the battery, so remove the battery!) Or, if your are using a BYOP SIM Card, it will be the last 15-digits of your SIM Card number. You can also view the account number in the My Account section of the Straight Talk website by clicking Add (or Edit) Nickname. – Passcode can be found on your online Straight Talk My Account page by clicking Update Personal Profile where it’s listed as Current Security PIN. If That field is blank, be sure to set up a passcode PIN before porting. (VERY IMPORTANT).

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AT&T Postpaid Account Number, PIN & Port Out

The account number for AT&T postpaid accounts will be on the customers bill (it is NOT the phone number). The password will be your online password. For bundled accounts, the account number will be a 12-digit number under your wireless account summary. Also, (only for bundled bills) you will need to call AT&T customer service for the passcode. The passcode will be a 4-digit PIN number that AT&T will provide to you.

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T-Mobile Postpaid Account Number, PIN & Port Out

T-Mobile Postpaid uses a 9-digit account number (NOT phone #) on your bill. Password can be an actual word. Call to verify.

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US Cellular account number, transfer PIN, and the other details needed to port out

US Cellular Account Number, PIN and Port Out Instructions

To port your number out of US Cellular you need two things: your US Cellular account number and a transfer PIN. The account number appears in the top left of your online account and on your bill. The transfer PIN is a 4 to 6 digit code you get by calling US Cellular at 1-888-944-9400. Give both to your new carrier, and do not cancel your US Cellular service first. Last verified September 2026.

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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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