If you have an AT&T phone and you want a new phone number, it's pretty easy to get. This article will teach you how.
If you change the number within 30 days of activation, the change is free. If it's been more than 30 days, you'll need to pay a $36 number change fee.
To change you number online, follow these instructions:
You can also change your number by going to an AT&T store or calling an AT&T customer service representative. Either way, the representative will walk you through the process.
After you have changed your number, you will need to record a new voicemail greeting. Follow these instructions:
Note that prompts do tend to change from time to time, so listen carefully to the instructions before making a selection.
You should also update the wireless number for your user ID by following these instructions:
If you need help changing your number, you can get help from an AT&T representative. You can contact one by phone, help forum, or email.
After thousands of AT&T Wireless customers came to GetHuman in search of an answer to this problem (and many others), we decided it was time to publish instructions. So we put together How Do I Change My At&t Wireless Phone Number? to try to help. It takes time to get through these steps according to other users, including time spent working through each step and contacting AT&T Wireless if necessary. Best of luck and please let us know if you successfully resolve your issue with guidance from this page.
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