Part of a family plan but branching out to an individual account.

Here is the Story.
I have been Part of a family plan for 2 years. The upgrade is due this week. My parents plan to upgrade in the Verizon store, but
I will be purchasing from the Amazon Wireless store. (cheaper prices, etc). I will be going on a individual account.
However, in the line of work that I am in, its not smart to get a new number. If I purchase a plan as a new customer from Amazon Wireless (Verizon) can I use my old cell phone number? Also could I do this a few days before my family upgrades?
I don't know very much about buying a cell phone plan online so this is new to me.
I did ask a Verizon rep (chicagoland area) and they were confused as to why I would want to buy with amazonwireless. Not much help so far. From reading these forums I understand there is a *_ _ _ number I can call to switch phones but what about numbers?
Any help would be excellent!

The way you described wanting to do this, would not be possible. You would not be able to start a new account with your same number without paying an ETF. Your upgrade is available at 20 months of your 24 month contract, and that is not the same as being eligible to cancel your current line. You would have to wait until your contract is up, or do an AOL (Assumption of Liability) to create a new account.
Some have said that doing this makes you lose your upgrade, and others have said it does not. To be safe, you'll want to upgrade BEFORE doing the AOL (just do a normal upgrade, still on your family account) and then you'll be able to do an AOL and get onto your own account.

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I have a family plan with 4 numbers. One of the numbers (let's call it line#1) is out of contract, so I can drop it without penalty. However, this is my daughter's number and I really don't want it to change. Another of the numbers (line#2) is still under contract, but it is a phone number I don't need any more. Verizon will not let me "swap" these numbers and keep line#1 while dropping line#2 -- unless I pay the termination fee on line#2. So, I'm wondering if this will work:
1. Port line#1 TO Google Voice (paying $20 to do so). This will cancel the Verizon contract for line#1.
2. Activate my daughter's phone with line#2, and configure GV to forward calls/texts from line#1 to line#2.
3. Wait a few days for things to stabilize.
4. Port line#1 FROM Google Voice back TO Verizon, replacing the line#2 phone number.
At the end of this process, I will have effectively dropped the Verizon contract for line #1, have line#1 take over the contract formerly owned by line#2, and removed line#2 from my Verizon account. This is exactly what I explained to 3 different Verizon people, both over the phone and in a store -- and they claim that they can't do it because "the phone number is tied to the contract". They won't let me "swap" or "port" a number within my account, but they will let me replace the phone number on a currently active contract with an external number that gets ported in to Verizon. So, I need to port line#1 OUT of Verizon (paying Google $20 to do this) and then turn around and port it back IN to Verizon, replacing the line#2 phone number I no longer need. I don't see a reason why this will not work, unless Verizon has some self-serving rule about not porting in a number that was recently ported out. (Is there a "waiting period" involved here?) It's idiotic to me that Verizon would rather have me give $20 to Google to port a number out and back in rather than allow me to swap phone numbers on my Verizon account.
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Thanks, 21stNow and Brian68.
Understood. I use Google Voice as my primary number now, but my daughter would prefer not to mess with it. She wants HER number (line#1) to show up on outgoing calls/texts using the native dialer/messaging apps. She has an iPhone, and I'm an Android guy, so I don't know how well GV integrates with the iPhone's native dialer/messaging apps. (On my Android, my GV number shows up on outgoing calls from the native dialer by choosing to "Use Google Voice to make all calls" in the GV app. I suspect this would be the same on the iPhone. However, texts sent using the native messaging app (not GV) come from my actual cell number -- even if I change the "Callback" number to my GV number.) I suppose I could train her to use GV for messaging, but GV does not handle MMS or group texts -- it just ignores them! I don't care about this, but my 20 year old daughter does!
Regarding being unable to port the number back into Verizon, is this a restriction because it is a former Verizon number? As I understand it, I can log into MyVerizon and choose to "Change Mobile Number" on one of my active contracted lines. There is an option to port in a number to replace the number currently on that line. Other threads suggest that porting from Google Voice works the same as a landline port. Has anyone tried this and had success/failure?

Used to be family plan, but now I'm down to one phone. What happens?

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I have a similar question. I'm on a family plan with 3 lines, all out of contract. I want to get down to 1 line, but also upgrade my phone.
Will the upgrade force me to go into a different plan for an individual and also a new or extended contract, or can I just drop the two lines, upgrade the primary line and keep my rate for the 1 line as it is now?
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Hi Sodinator,
I'm sorry to see that you're planning to leave Verizon with the two lines. If you'd like to keep the two lines out of contract but with service, there isn't any obligation of renewing service for those two. You can upgrade just the one line and get an updated phone but the family plan remains the same. If you'd rather take care of it all at once, I encourage you to disconnect the two lines on the last day of the cycle to avoid partial minutes from being alloted. You'll want to check the name of the family plan you're on as current customers can stay on Nationwide plans but move to a different rate for the one line. Follow the steps below to complete the change.
1. Sign in to My Verizon.
2. Locate the I Want To... section.
3. In the PLAN column, click Change Minutes, Text or Data. The Select a plan to change page displays.
4. Select the Share Plan which includes the line(s) to be split to an Individual plan.
Note: If there is only one plan on the account this step does not display.
5. Click Next. The Voice, Messaging and Data options display.
6. Select the Split Share Plan link. The Select Lines window displays the Share Plan lines.
7. Select the line(s) you want to split from the Share Plan.
8. Click Next. Voice, Messaging and Data options display for the line (or one of the lines) being split.
9. Select options for the following:
Voice
Messaging
Data
10. The New Plan Total updates based on your selections. Click Next.
11. If necessary, review/update optional features and services. A message at the bottom of the page indicates incompatible features automatically removed. Click Next.
11. Select Effective Date. Click Continue.
12. Review Changes to Plans and Features. Click Submit Changes.
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O c'mon somebody must have a thought, idea or solution.

Need to move 1 (out 3) family plan lines to an individual plan and keep employer discount intact

I've tried to find this answer via search but it seems everyone's scenario is a bit different, so I'm asking here in hope's a kind soul can give me a good answer in hopes I can accomplish this without having to go into a store.
We have a 3 line family plan currently that is being discounted via my employer. I'm getting a divorce, which means I need to break out my phone line separately and no longer be a part of that family plan (she'll continue to pay for her line and the 2nd line). Issues I'm curious on:
I want to keep my number. Can I?
Will the current family plan continue to get the discount? Will I also be eligible to keep my employer's discount on a new single line plan?
Will we be in violation of contract and have to pay ETFs if I move my line to this separate billable solution?
Any other unforeseen issues with trying to do this? I need to be 100% separated from this current account and assured I will have service, etc. if she suddenly wants to cancel her service, move carriers, etc.
Thanks very, very much for trying to help me in this chaotic time.

Assumption of Liability
Sounds like you are the account owner. It would be best to do the Assumption of Liability process to split off the other two lines into a new account under your soon to be ex-wife's name. Depending on her credit, she might have to pay a deposit. Once those lines are removed from your account, your line changes to an individual plan. The employee discount should hopefully remain, but the amount discounted might go down. If the discount doesn't stay, you can always reapply for the discount to be added to your line as the account owner.

Need to move 1 (out 3) family plan lines to an individual plan with employer discount intact

I've tried to find this answer via search but it seems everyone's scenario is a bit different, so I'm asking here in hope's a kind soul can give me a good answer.
We have a 3 line family plan currently that is being discounted via my employer. My wife is leaving me, which means I need to break out to a single line and no longer be a part of that family plan (she'll continue to pay for her line and her father's). Issues I'm curious on:
I want to keep my number. Can I?
Will the current family plan continue to get the discount? Will I be eligible to get my employer's discount on a new single line plan?
Will we be in violation of contract and have to pay ETFs if I move my line?
Any other unforeseen issues with trying to do this?
Thanks very, very much for trying to help me in this tough time.

Hey there, SaintBreesy09! I'm very sorry to hear of the changes in your personal life. May these adjustments lead to happier days for all involved!
Thanks for reaching out about you account needs. I have answers to all of the questions you've posted!
1. Yes, you can keep your current number. The way I read your post, the account you have now appears to be in your name. Therefore, you can create a second bill level whereby the bills from the original bill level (account number ending in -00001) would continue to go to the original billing address, while your line goes to the second level (account number ending in -00001). Both bill levels would remain in your name, and you have the option to continue getting your employee discount (can't be confirmed until we see what the terms are for your specific discount agreement). If you don't own the current account, you can move your line to a new or existing account via a process called Assumption of Liability. Details on that are here: http://vz.to/1aqrvX0
2. Yes, the discount may continue as long as the account ownership doesn't change, and as long as the agreement between Verizon Wireless and the employer remains in effect.
3. No violation. No ETF. As long as all lines remain with Verizon Wireless, you're golden!
4. The only possible issues you may encounter are monthly service charges. With all lines sharing the plan now, that's possibly lower than it would be to separate them. It really depends on the plan you have now. I recommend reviewing the plan itself. If you need help with that, you can call Customer Care at 800-922-0204 from 6am to 11pm daily, or I can help you directly.
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What is the process for transferring 2 lines from separate family plans and joining them in their own share plan?

I am part of a family plan (not the owner) and my boyfriend is part of a family plan, also not the owner of it. We would like to transfer both of our phones out of our family plans and do our own share plan together. What is the process for this??

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Disconnecting family line but keeping the phone number

Hi All,
I have a family plan with one main line and the other line for my wife. I wanted to disconnect the line for my wife but put her phone number on my main line. I called Verizon but they told me they can not do it. Do you have any suggestions? We have been using the phone numbers for many years and would really like to keep it.
Thanks

bupaoqi wrote:
Hi All,
I have a family plan with one main line and the other line for my wife. I wanted to disconnect the line for my wife but put her phone number on my main line. I called Verizon but they told me they can not do it. Do you have any suggestions? We have been using the phone numbers for many years and would really like to keep it.
Thanks
If I understand you correctly, you just want to cancel your main line, then your wife's line will be your only line, correct.
It would probably best to do this in a Verizon store, but it seems that all you need to do is to have Verizon cancel your main(primary) line. Your wife's line would then convert to an individual plan instead of part of a Family plan. You will have to choose from among the minute plans available for an individual plan.
Edit: If your main line is currently under contract, though, you will have to pay an ETF when you cancel it. If what you wanted to do was to get out of the contract on your main line without paying an ETF, then Verizon is correct in saying that they will not transfer the contract from your main line to your wife's line.

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My son currently is part of one family plan we have which is for non-smart phones. It is a really old plan and a really old phone. I also have another family plan (share everything) for my Galaxy S3 (no other people on that share everything plan yet). Here is what I want to do:
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3) but keep his existing number.
Is that possible? It does not seem possible using the Amazon online system. When I try to add another line of service on my Share Everything plan and port his number, it says not possible to port from Verizon to Verizon. Do I have to leave Verizon and go to ATT in order to port numbers?

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If they have two different account owners you will probably have to do an Assumption of Liability instead.

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NorthernSky wrote:
Scenario:
Two people want to join one family account (iPhones, AT&T) and port their existing numbers over. She has an ABC area code number and he has an XYZ area code number. Now, they both live in the OMG area code, but want to keep their numbers (strange, I know!). The family account is created and activated successfully. The ABC area code number is ported and the new billing and residence address is in the OMG area code.
Problem:
The XYZ number cannot join the Family plan, because AT&T's billing system requires that all numbers on one family plan are in the same market (=general metropolitan area). According to 6 out of 10 AT&T Wireless representatives, the aforementioned Family plan can now only accommodate area codes within the vicinity of ABC, regardless of the plan's registration in the OMG area code, which is actually located adjacent to the XYZ area code.
I think it depends if OMG, XYZ and ABC are all the same market. My husband and I share a family plan but I'm ABC area code and he's XYZ but both our area codes fall in the XYZ market. We actually live in OMG area code now and had to go back to XYZ in order to merge our plans into a family plan.

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