Why does my current carrier say I can't port my phone number away? Contractual obligations and other considerations.

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When porting a number in, be sure to check with your current provider to understand if any contractual and/or other service obligations exist on your plan. Here are some important considerations:

• Porting your number away will cancel your bundled internet and/or cable service
• Extra fees might be required for porting away outside of contract
• Cancellation procedures, if the number is not canceled automatically
• Alarm systems or other connected devices
• Other instances not listed here