How to port Vodafone number to Jio, Airtel

Jio and Airtel are offering 5G services in select Indian cities. The telecom operators will add more cities in coming months. Meanwhile, Vodafone Idea has not announced the 5G launch date yet. If you want to use 5G services you can port your Vi SIM to Jio and Airtel. Here is a step-by-step guide.

By Divya Bhati: Reliance Jio and Airtel are reaching out with their 5G services to more and more Indian cities. The two telecom giants are planning to complete the roll out pan India within two years to provide its customers best speed and fifth generation network benefits. However, India’s third largest telecom operator Vodafone Idea (Vi) is lagging behind the race. Vodafone Idea has not announced any launch date for 5G services and according to reports the company may be a bit late due to funding issues. So, if you’re Vi users and want to use 5G services then you can wait a bit or port your SIM to Jio and Airtel.

Vi users can easily switch from Vodafone to Jio or Airtel while retaining their mobile number. Mobile Number Portability (MNP) of Vi SIM is available on all networks and the process is online and easy. However, it should be noted that porting numbers within the same telecom operator takes around 3 days for validation while porting to different operators will take up to 5 working days.

Let’s take a detailed look on how to port your existing Vi SIM to Jio or Airtel.

How to port Vodafone Idea SIM to Jio

• From your existing mobile number send SMS PORT <10-digit mobile number> to 1900. Send the mobile number which you want to port.
• You will receive an SMS from the Vodafone Idea network about UPC code and its expiry date.
• Next, go to your nearest Jio Store or Jio Retailer with the received UPC (Unique porting code).
• You should carry your original Aadhaar card or original Proof of Address(POA) / Proof of Identity(POI) documents to place an MNP request.
• After submitting the documents, the Jio executive will further proceed with your porting process.
• The activation will be completed within 5 working days and you will get a new Jio SIM with your old Vodafone Idea number.

How to port Vodafone Idea SIM to Airtel

• After sending SMS to 1900 and receiving UPC (Unique Porting Code) visit your nearest Airtel store.
• The Airtel support executives will help you in further completing the activation process.
• After document validation, pay the minimum porting fee and you will get a new Airtel SIM card.
• The new SIM will get activated in 5 working days.

Users should note to clear all dues with Vodafone Idea in case you are using postpaid service before the porting process.