Want same Mobile number which was Discontinued yesterday

did u get any call from them? was there any main balance in that number?

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You can get it in postpaid.

Go to Airtel store and ask for the same number. If available they can give you the same number in postpaid with atleast 399 or 499 plan.

piyush2251 wrote:

Go to Airtel store and ask for the same number. If available they can give you the same number in postpaid. 

why not in prepaid? and after closing, they issue it immediately?

piyush2251 wrote:

Go to Airtel store and ask for the same number. If available they can give you the same number in postpaid with atleast 399 or 499 plan.

can i  convert that to prepaid after 1 month? 

tgsdd wrote:

can i  convert that to prepaid after 1 month? 

Yes you can.

piyush2251 wrote:

Yes you can.

Can I get it in prepaid also?

piyush2251 wrote:

Go to Airtel store and ask for the same number. If available they can give you the same number in postpaid with atleast 399 or 499 plan.

name has to be same or anyone can get

tgsdd wrote:

can i  convert that to prepaid after 1 month? 

No, only after 90 days.

kukdookoo wrote:
why not in prepaid? and after closing, they issue it immediately?

After closing they issue it in prepaid format after 6 months. 

First confirm whether it 8s still in your name or is removed.

Even Airtel does not remove (reduce) subscriber count, in many circles, despite bo recharge since 14-15 months too.

Calling that number, do you get 'switched off' voice or 'temporarily disconnected'.

Else reconfirm with 18001031111 customer care.

Unlike Idea and all, Airtel no longer gives the 'non fancy' number search options on their site.

But any sensible retailer can help search the number from their app and get it back, IF THE NUMBER WAS OF AIRTEL from THE START.

And in that case, it can easily even be issued in prepaid.

But first reconfirm if it is really no longer in your name.
Mostly you are just panicking and number hasn't been taken off your name.

(I spoke to my known retailer and he said it can be reissued, if available.
But he kept asking me if it was previously posted in into Airtel.
As per him, if it was originally an Airtel series number from day one, then he said he can have it re-issued/ sold).

RSHARMA966 wrote:
name has to be same or anyone can get

I had got way back in 2016 when my number was on someone else name.

tgsdd wrote:

Can I get it in prepaid also?

Not a chance. 

kukdookoo wrote:
why not in prepaid? and after closing, they issue it immediately?

I don't know and never asked but it has happened with reliance on case of me and Airtel for my friend.

When I am dialing my its saying ' you are not dialing a valid number '

asgar.tech wrote:
First confirm whether it 8s still in your name or is removed.

Even Airtel does not remove (reduce) subscriber count, in many circles, despite bo recharge since 14-15 months too.

Calling that number, do you get 'switched off' voice or 'temporarily disconnected'.

Else reconfirm with 18001031111 customer care.

Unlike Idea and all, Airtel no longer gives the 'non fancy' number search options on their site.

But any sensible retailer can help search the number from their app and get it back, IF THE NUMBER WAS OF AIRTEL from THE START.

And in that case, it can easily even be issued in prepaid.

But first reconfirm if it is really no longer in your name.
Mostly you are just panicking and number hasn't been taken off your name.

(I spoke to my known retailer and he said it can be reissued, if available.
But he kept asking me if it was previously posted in into Airtel.
As per him, if it was originally an Airtel series number from day one, then he said he can have it re-issued/ sold).

It was uninor number which was taken over by Airtel 

just checked my long time unused sim its still working. last recharge was done 399 84days

tgsdd wrote:

It was uninor number which was taken over by Airtel 

You will get it. (If company has put it out for reallocation).

Prepaid CAF will be available.

You have not confirmed whether you are 100% sure [or Airtel has confirmed] that number is no longer yours.

my friend's airtel prepaid number was closed , and after 3 months it came in market , and somebody bought it 😜

try once with airtel store , u may get in postpaid and after 90 days u can convert it to prepaid

I think you have 15 days more after disconnection to reactivate it.  Go to store, and try getting it

How to Reactivate your Deactivated Airtel Number

1. Try to request re-activation via email to [email protected] or customer care.
2. Visit nearest airtel store and submit reactivation request.
3. Provide Address and Photo Id proofs.
4. You may receive a confirmation call and then your number will be re-activated.

DimeDime wrote:
No, only after 90 days.

There is no such rule. They tell 90 days because if you keep for 90 days then store will get comission. But you can get it converted to prepaid even the next day. Just to get commission store executives make fool of us. There is no such rule of 90 days. I got mine done next  day.

piyush2251 wrote:

Not a chance. 

I need this level of confidence in life, when saying utter gibberish or factually incorrect stuff.

Nikhilrohtak28383 wrote:

There is no such rule. They tell 90 days because if you keep for 90 days then store will get comission. But you can get it converted to prepaid even the next day. Just to get commission store executives make fool of us. There is no such rule of 90 days. I got mine done next  day.

👍🏼Who was the network operator? Were you forced to take a new SIM card and/or do a new KYC?

DimeDime wrote:
👍🏼Who was the network operator? Were you forced to take a new SIM card and/or do a new KYC?

Vodafone. They will give a new prepaid sim and kyc again too.

Nikhilrohtak28383 wrote:
Vodafone. They will give a new prepaid sim and kyc again too.

Dakus at Idea(VIL at that time) refused to do that for me.

Does anyone know what happens to a disconnected mobile number that was ported out to another circle?

Say an old number 9999-123456 that was initially issued in Hutch(now VI) Delhi, post MNP implementation, it was ported out to Airtel TN and then abandoned after sometime.

So, this number goes back to the VI Delhi pool (original circle for the 9999 series) or stays in the Airtel TN pool?

Can a disconnected mobile number be claimed from any part of the country?

DimeDime wrote:
stays in the Airtel TN pool?

Even though even basic customer care staff can realise if the customer was previously on their network, the concept of portability works as a permanent transfer.

It is the same for insurance or other industries too.

DimeDime wrote:
Can a disconnected mobile number be claimed from any part of the country?

Theoretically, yes.
Operators like BSNL even give the fixed rate price list for certain fancy numbers.

But in reality, most numbers from within the circle will not be released by the sales or marketing team of that region for it to be used by their colleagues, competing teams in other circles.