How do I port my Skype Number to another company?

The procedure for porting your Skype Number must be initiated directly with your new provider if you wish to do so. Following are the steps you need to follow if you wish to port your Skype number from France or Mexico.

France

To obtain your associated RIO code, contact Voxbone at +33805080975, or you can call their toll free number at +33805080975. To begin the process of porting to your new provider, you’ll need to provide this information to them.

Mexico

1. You can use your computer or mobile device to log into Skype. Make sure that you are using the Skype account associated with the Skype Number you wish to port over.
2. From Skype, dial the number +52051051.
3. In order to port out your Skype number, you will be asked to enter it. If you have a skype number of 10 digits, enter it here (e.g. 55-8400-1234).
4. Please note that if you have more than one Skype number associated with your Skype account, you should only enter the one you wish to port. There will be a need to repeat this process if you want to port more than one number at the same time.
5. The Administrator of the Database (ABD) porting system will connect you to the Administrator of the Database (ABD) after you have successfully confirmed that the Skype Number entered is associated with the Skype account that initiated the call. In order to port a Skype Number, this system will identify the Skype Number to be ported.
6. As soon as the ABD system receives this number, it will call it within 5 minutes. In order to take this call, please make sure that you are available on Skype at the time of the call.
7. In order to initiate the porting of your Skype Number to your new company, you’ll need to pick up the call and the system will provide you with a four-digit PIN which you’ll need to present to the new company when they call you back.
8. There will be a second attempt in five minutes if the call goes unanswered after the first attempt. It is necessary to restart the process if you do not answer this second attempt.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you transfer a Skype number to another provider?

Sign in to your Skype account from your computer or mobile device. Please make sure that the Skype account you choose to port the Skype number to is the same as the one you are using. You can reach me on Skype by dialing +52051051. If you choose to port out your Skype number, you will be asked to enter your Skype number.

How do I port my number from Skype?

Porting a Skype number can be done in the following steps:

1. Create an account on Skype by clicking the button below.
2. To access the “Tools” section, click the “Tools” button.
3. To advance the process, click the “advance” button.
4. You will then need to select “connection” as the next option.
5. If you don’t want external incoming connections, uncheck the “port 80 and 443” box.
6. You will then be prompted to click on save.

Can I transfer my Skype credit to another account?

It is possible to send yourself some Skype Credit if you have more than one Skype account so that you can use it to make yourself a gift from any of your accounts. To add yourself as a contact, you will just need to add yourself as a contact first. Send a contact request to the user whose account you want to send credit from, and then sign into the user whose account you want to send credit from.

Can I keep my Skype number?

Upon the expiration of your Skype Number, Skype reserves that number for you for a period of 90 days on your account. You will be the only person who can purchase this particular number during this period and no one else can do so. From your Skype account, you can renew the subscription for your Skype Number. It is possible to cancel Skype numbers, but refunds are not possible.

What port does Skype use?

You need to open the following ports in your firewall in order for Skype to function properly: 443/TCP. 3478-3481/UDP. 50000-60000/UDP.

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