How can I switch mobile providers without losing my number?

Keep your current line active until the new provider completes the transfer. I changed plans last year and had my account number, billing postal code, and phone nearby for the confirmation text. Do not cancel the old account first. My port took less than an afternoon, and every banking code still arrived normally.

I did this after comparing plans over coffee one Sunday. Having the old account number and exact billing details ready made it much easier, and I kept my previous SIM active until calls and texts worked on the new one. For anyone looking up contact details beforehand, I found the Virgin Mobile Canada phone number listed while organizing my notes. Test calling, texting, and data before tossing the old SIM.