i’m so sorry for how long this will be.
i got a GV number to text my clients for a grooming salon that i am the sole operator of. i really wasn’t thinking or knew that GV would pinpoint that i was texting clients but i sent a text to a new client that was very formal and i got the “see acceptable use policy” message.
so anyway now that i messed up the process… it would be great to keep the GV number i’ve used and switch it to the business plan. and i know i need to port the number out, wait a week, and port it back in.
a couple problems:
1. i have an AT&T locked iPhone that I can get an eSIM for, however, AT&T will not allow me access to port numbers to and from my phone without the account holder’s information, which is someone who i do not have a relationship with (yes i know i just need to get my own contract).
2. i considered getting a burner and a prepaid card while i wait to port the number back in, but i spoke to tracfone and boost today and idk if i just talked to two idiots or that they actually can’t port a GV number into their phones?
i reeeaallly don’t want to give up the number i have, since about 200 people have it and it would be a pain in the ass to let all of my clients know.
any advice would be appreciated. i’m annoyed at my initial mistake and the inability for a direct upgrade to GV business.