Switching from Consumer Cellular to Mint Mobile: A Comprehensive Guide By Ashley Burnett Originally published January 29, 2025 | Last Updated January 29, 2025 So you’re ready to bid Consumer Cellular adieu and make the leap to Mint Mobile. How exciting. Although it’s not so much a leap as it is a short walk, because as you’ll soon find out, it just takes a few steps. Before we get into the how, we’ll cover why switching from Consumer Cellular to Mint Mobile just makes sense right now. Then we’ll have you saving big bucks on America’s largest 5G network in no time (spoiler alert: that’s one of the reasons why). In this article Why switch from Consumer Cellular to Mint Mobile? If you’re looking up how to transfer your number from Consumer Cellular to Mint Mobile, you likely already have a few reasons why you want to make the switch. But just in case, here are a few things to consider: New customer cost Mint’s 5GB plan costs half as much as Consumer Cellular’s 5GB plan for the same amount of data.* 5G coverage Mint Mobile operates on the T-Mobile network (America’s largest 5G network), which provides 5G coverage to 98% of Americans and 4G LTE coverage to 99% of Americans.** Award-winning customer support Yep, award-winning… and named one of America’s Customer Service Champions by USA Today in 2024. That quality support also comes with an average hold time under 90 seconds. Not to mention, 96% of Mint subscribers who responded to a survey after calling our Care Team reported that they were “Highly Satisfied” with the service they received.† Additional features included for free Beyond valuable features like free Wi-Fi calling, free mobile hotspot and free calling to Mexico & Canada, Mint subscribers also get scam protection, international calling to the UK and roaming in Canada at no additional charge. How to switch from Consumer Cellular to Mint Mobile Now you know why you should switch to Mint Mobile, so let’s go over how. 1.) Bring Your Own Phone (BYOP) or get a new one If you want to bring your own phone to Mint Mobile, it just needs to be paid off, unlocked and compatible with our network. If you’re in the market for a new phone, we have great deals on the latest & greatest smartphones when you bundle them with a Mint Mobile phone plan. 2.) Bring your phone number or get a new one If you want to bring your phone number with you (to avoid having to send a “this is my new number” text to everyone in your contact list), you can transfer your current number to Mint Mobile from Consumer Cellular, you just need your Consumer Cellular billing address (with ZIP code), account number and Number Transfer PIN to transfer the number over. To find your account number: Check the top right corner of your monthly invoice. It should also be displayed on the Profile page under My Account on the Consumer Cellular website. To find your Number Transfer PIN: Contact Consumer Cellular at 888-345-5509 for assistance. If you want a new phone number, then all you need to do is provide us with your home ZIP code at activation so we can generate one for you based on your location. 3.) Choose your plan Browse our deals if you’re looking for a new phone and a phone plan, or just check out our new customer offer if you’re planning to bring your phone over from Consumer Cellular. It’s all done here on the website – no stores, no salespeople and no extra overhead. Just more wireless savings for you. 4.) Download the Mint Mobile app and activate your plan We made switching super easy with the Mint Mobile app. Once you have your Mint Mobile SIM kit in hand, just download the app from the App Store or Google Play and follow the instructions. With the app you can choose to bring your number over from Consumer Cellular or get a new one, create your Mint Mobile account and build your Mint Family if you’re bringing over multiple lines. (If you want more info on how to activate your Mint Mobile plan – we got you.) Also, once you’ve officially joined the movemint, the Mint Mobile app will allow you to monitor your data usage, make any plan changes and help you earn Mint Credit by rescuing other friends from their overpriced wireless carriers via our Refer a Friend program. You’re ready to join the Mint side Now you know the why and how to transfer your number from Consumer Cellular to Mint Mobile, so it’s time to put the plan in motion. If you need a little more information before you feel comfortable making the switch, check out our other blogs that cover how long it takes to switch phone carriers and what the catch is with Mint Mobile (another spoiler alert: there is none). Or if you need help deciding on a plan, we’ve got another blog that will help you determine how much data you need. With that info, plus our handy quiz designed to match you to the perfect plan, switching to Mint is smooth sailing, and we can’t wait to welcome you aboard. Take The Quiz *As of October 2024. Comparison based on one line of Consumer Cellular’s 5GB Plan without $5/mo. Autopay discount vs. Mint’s 3-month new customer or 12-month plan, reflected as a monthly price. **5G access req’s capable device & SIM w/in appropriate coverage area. Actual availability, speed & coverage may vary †as of August 2024 By Ashley Burnett Ashley Burnett is a content writer at Mint Mobile, which means she spends 95% of her time thinking of puns for the word "mint." Related Articles January 21, 2025 Is Mint Mobile worth it? 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