# If I port my mobile number to a VOIP provider, can I still use Whatsapp on my own?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-port-my-mobile-number-to-a-voip-provider-can-i-still-use-whatsapp-on-my-own/942250>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [May 17, 2021, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-port-my-mobile-number-to-a-voip-provider-can-i-still-use-whatsapp-on-my-own/942250 "2021-05-17T02:10:49Z")\
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**Author:** ![wiskaz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/0ea827/32.png) [@wiskaz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wiskaz)\
**Post date:** [May 17, 2021, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-port-my-mobile-number-to-a-voip-provider-can-i-still-use-whatsapp-on-my-own/942250/1 "2021-05-17T02:10:49Z")

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Thanks!

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**Author:** ![DPRK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4491bb/32.png) [@DPRK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DPRK)\
**Post date:** [May 17, 2021, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-port-my-mobile-number-to-a-voip-provider-can-i-still-use-whatsapp-on-my-own/942250/2 "2021-05-17T02:29:21Z")

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Yes, Whatsapp does not care or even know.