https://community.48.ie/t5/Joining-48/Change-number/m-p/72359#M4654 Hi I have repeatedly tried to keep my existing phone number but it keeps coming back to contact my provider why is this Sat, 14 Mar 2026 11:37:58 GMT Fionaoc5481 2026-03-14T11:37:58Z https://community.48.ie/t5/Joining-48/Change-number/m-p/72359#M4654 Hi I have repeatedly tried to keep my existing phone number but it keeps coming back to contact my provider why is this Sat, 14 Mar 2026 11:37:58 GMT https://community.48.ie/t5/Joining-48/Change-number/m-p/72359#M4654 Fionaoc5481 2026-03-14T11:37:58Z https://community.48.ie/t5/Joining-48/Change-number/m-p/72360#M4655 <P>See the number porting instructions here:</P> <UL> <LI><A href="https://community.48.ie/t5/The-Knowledge-Base/Getting-Started-Moving-Your-Number/ta-p/53100" target="_blank">https://community.48.ie/t5/The-Knowledge-Base/Getting-Started-Moving-Your-Number/ta-p/53100</A></LI> </UL> <P>Make sure that you are definitely entering the correct account details.&nbsp;</P> <P>Did you receive the number porting security code by text message to your phone with the old provider's SIM installed and working?</P> <P>If you are getting an error that says that you need to contact your old provider then that's what you'll need to do.&nbsp;</P> <P>If you need to contact 48 support about this then see the links in my signature below.</P> Sat, 14 Mar 2026 12:26:16 GMT https://community.48.ie/t5/Joining-48/Change-number/m-p/72360#M4655 dalyer 2026-03-14T12:26:16Z