How to Keep Your Legacy Phone Number

Some of us are sentimental. Photos, letters, and yes, even phone numbers, carry memories—and memories are meaningful. A phone number can be more than just a simple string of digits. It can be a connection to a moment of your life, to a loved one, or just a symbol of continuity when everything else in our world changes so quickly. 

As the technological landscape changes, our contracts expire, companies are sold or merged, and new devices are released, some of us are left wondering if there’s a way to hang onto our legacy phone number. 

Well, wistfully wonder no longer. The good news is that Hushed is the number porting service that can keep your long-time number in your hands, for as long as you want to hold onto it. 

Why Your Legacy Phone Number Matters

Personal history is important. We need to be keepers of our family memories and individual experiences. For some of us, losing an old phone number feels akin to losing a piece of our identities. 

For others, there’s an element of practicality to hanging onto an old phone number as well. Many people use their numbers for important accounts, two-factor authentication, medical appointments, and job opportunities. Changing everything over is a huge hassle. Keeping that number keeps us connected to our whole lives. Even if everything around us changes—relationships end, friends pass away, we move and leave everything behind—that number remains a helpful anchor to who we are and what we do. Keeping it means we can stay in touch with everyone that matters, even if we switch providers or move to an entirely new country. 

Keeping your Legacy Phone Number with Hushed 

As easy as you need it to be, Hushed allows you to port your existing phone number into its system so that you never lose access. Rather than relying solely on your usual mobile service provider, your number becomes a virtual phone line through Hushed, meaning it goes anywhere and can be used on any device. 

Here’s how to keep your legacy phone number in 3 easy steps:

Step 1: Check with Hushed if your number is currently available. 

Since not all numbers can be ported, or might already be in use, it’s worth a quick check. Don’t worry though—most mobile and landline numbers are eligible. Just wait to make any changes until you confirm with your current carrier that you can port your number.  

Step 2: Begin the process of porting your legacy number. 

Fortunately, porting your number with Hushed is uncomplicated. Just sign up for Hushed online and select the option to port your number. Then you’ll provide your current carrier information and account details. Be sure to include your full name and address. Finally, just submit a porting request to the Hushed customer service team and they’ll handle the rest. The Process takes approximately 12 days. 

Step 3: Keep your number active as long as you need it. 

Once the porting process is complete, your number will work through the Hushed app. You’ll be able to send texts, calls, receive voicemails, and more—without worrying about contracts, carrier fees, as well as hanging onto access.  

Technology changes and life moves fast, but sometimes connections are worth hanging onto.