Frequently Asked Questions

Buy212TelePhoneNumber specializes in providing 212 area code telephone numbers to customers in the New York City area and other markets. We also, maintain a broader niche in the USA telephone number market by providing customers with excellent telephone numbers for all USA area codes - Vanity USA Numbers. Calls/SMS Plans are available for all 212 area code and Vanity USA Numbers on our website.

Yes. On November 24, 2003, the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) enacted legislation allowing greater flexibility with your telephone number. Wireless, landline and internet customers can now purchase their telephone number from a small or large telephone number provider and switch carriers through portability.

Portability or Local Number Portability (LPN) refers to the ability to transfer a fixed-line or mobile telephone number to a different carrier. If you have a landline or mobile account in your name, you will be able to move the telephone number to a different carrier. There are some restrictions as it relates to porting a telephone number, it must be within the physical area of the specific area code unless porting to a VoIP, Prepay cellular plan or telephone number management service such as Google Voice.
 

Yes. As long as you keep your 212 area code telephone number in active status with a carrier then you will enjoy exclusive and uninterrupted use of your 212 area code telephone number.

Yes. All of our 212 area code telephone numbers can be ported to a different carrier.                  

Usually 24 hours if porting to a major carrier such as Verizon, T-Mobile or Sprint. About 14 business days if porting to a VoIP like Vonage, RingCentral or 8x8. And just 1 day after submitting your Number Transfer Request if porting to a telephone number management service like Google Voice. But Google Voice requires an automated verification call sent to your phone so a SIM card will be required at checkout.

Within 24 hours of your purchase you will receive an email with account information for porting your telephone number to a different carrier. If you choose SIM card delivery by mail your SIM will arrive in approximately 3 days. If your purchase falls on a Saturday evening or Sunday, then your account information email will be sent to you by afternoon on Monday.

Yes, but only if you request a SIM card to be shipped. Then in approximately 3 days you will receive a SIM card by mail. The SIM card will have a $5 balance on the account and can be used for domestic or international calls, internet or text messages. The SIM card will be a 3 in 1 cut allowing for use in any SIM card slot and will operate in an AT&T brand or unlocked cell phone. 

When your SIM card arrive by Amazon courier or mail, text or send us an email to have your SIM card activated with the 212 area code telephone number you purchased. Activation usually will take 1 to 4 hours to complete. Next, insert the activated SIM card into an AT&T brand or unlocked cell phone and make at least one outgoing call to establish you have proof of ownership. Once your proof of ownership has been established contact the carrier you would like to port to and provide the new carrier your telephone number, name of current carrier, SIM card serial number (which is the account number) and password to have your 212 area code telephone number ported to their service. If you chose to receive account information details by email to port your telephone number to a new carrier, then simply provide your new carrier with your telephone number account information details.

Yes. You may reload your 212 area code number SIM card with the current carrier. The current carrier's minimum reload amount is $10.
 

No. Other than the price of your 212 area code telephone number there are no other charges associated with owning a 212 area code telephone number from us. If the price of your 212 area code telephone number is $89, you pay only $89, no tax and always free account information details delivery via email with us on every purchase.
 

We accept online payments via Paypal. Paypal accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover and other debit and credit cards. For payments in excess of $500 we also accept ACH, Transferwise and Remitly payments.

Yes. If you are unable to port your 212 area code telephone number for any reason, please contact us within 14 days of your purchase and we will gladly refund your payment minus any call usage.