How long have you had your mobile number?

finbaar · 15-12-2013, 21:31

I have just changed mobile numbers again, now on my 5th in 28 months. But before that I had the same number for 8 years which I transferred 4 times. I used to be able to remember my number really easy as well as those of family members. I struggling with all changes and I know I will change again in August.

alan1302 · 15-12-2013, 21:38

Why not port your number rather than changing it?

qasdfdsaq · 15-12-2013, 21:40

Had my number 13 years, ported it about ten times during that period.

wathman · 15-12-2013, 21:47

14 years I've had mine. Only seems like yesterday and I've never moved from my provider. Always been happy.

Simi89 · 15-12-2013, 22:10

5 years

Alien_Saxon · 15-12-2013, 22:16

2006.

MGS4SnakeRulez · 15-12-2013, 22:39

Pay as you go number I've had just over a year and contract number since April this year

November_Rain · 15-12-2013, 22:43

Since 2007. I've transferred it three times in the last year.

Why all the changes OP?

psionic · 15-12-2013, 22:48

Since 1999 in my case.

klendathu · 15-12-2013, 22:55

10 years

flagpole · 15-12-2013, 22:56

January 2000

tdenson · 15-12-2013, 22:58

Only had one change in 15 years, and that was only so I could have a memorable one matching my home landline

steve75 · 15-12-2013, 23:04

Had mine about 13 years. picked it myself when i took out my first monthly contract. Finishes in my year of birth.

FlyinBrick · 15-12-2013, 23:35

Since 1994 when I got my first phone on Orange. It was quite a cheap phone at the time, I think it began with a 'D'.
I never changed my number because it's linked to my business.

paulbrock · 15-12-2013, 23:38

Since 1997. Back when sim cards were credit card sized and phones had extendable antennas.

(Though a '7' was added to the number in 2000

)

dale0693 · 16-12-2013, 00:16

I've had the same number since June 2011 that's 2/3 years ago now

DevonBloke · 16-12-2013, 00:57

Yeah that damn "7". Messed up everything!

Got my Nokia Orange (2140) on 26th August 1996. Stayed on Orange till October last year when I went to EE4G (same number of course).
I had the original Orange 0973 code until that damned 7 came and joined the party.
I also had a really low Orange account number that whole time (around 230,000). They gave them out in sequence back then and they only had 70% coverage.
As if the whole 7 fiasco wasn't enough, I had to lose the account number too and now I have some Hugh number they just made up from nowwhere.

I make it 17 years and 112 days... ish!

Kierankay · 16-12-2013, 00:57

6 years and have never ported my number.

qasdfdsaq · 16-12-2013, 01:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by DevonBloke

Yeah that damn "7". Messed up everything!

Got my Nokia Orange (2140) on 26th August 1996. Stayed on Orange till October last year when I went to EE4G (same number of course).
I had the original Orange 0973 code until that damned 7 came and joined the party.

I always preferred the palindromic 07973 codes.

KieranDS · 16-12-2013, 01:48

Since like 2007/8.

Darreninessex · 16-12-2013, 07:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by DevonBloke

Yeah that damn "7". Messed up everything!

Got my Nokia Orange (2140) on 26th August 1996. Stayed on Orange till October last year when I went to EE4G (same number of course).
I had the original Orange 0973 code until that damned 7 came and joined the party.
I also had a really low Orange account number that whole time (around 230,000). They gave them out in sequence back then and they only had 70% coverage.
As if the whole 7 fiasco wasn't enough, I had to lose the account number too and now I have some Hugh number they just made up from nowwhere.

I make it 17 years and 112 days... ish!

Same here....remember the first orange coverage maps wee a bit sparse....

Same number now buff different network

jchamier · 16-12-2013, 08:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by DevonBloke

Yeah that damn "7". Messed up everything!

Got my Nokia Orange (2140) on 26th August 1996. Stayed on Orange till October last year when I went to EE4G (same number of course).
I had the original Orange 0973 code until that damned 7 came and joined the party.

Got mine in Dec 1994 !

Quote:

I also had a really low Orange account number that whole time (around 230,000). They gave them out in sequence back then and they only had 70% coverage.

I was something like 80,000 but lost that when I moved to T-Mobile in 2008 for data. (Orange back then had lost the plot when France Telecom took over).

Quote:

As if the whole 7 fiasco wasn't enough, I had to lose the account number too and now I have some Hugh number they just made up from nowwhere.

I make it 17 years and 112 days... ish!

19 years... yikes! and my EE account number is the same as my T-Mobile that I moved from. I'm sure EE's systems are mostly the T-Mobile ones, apart from the voicemail platform.

LostFool · 16-12-2013, 10:13

I got my first mobile in 1998 (a Sagem brick) but changed my number when I got my second phone (the classic Nokia 3210) in 2000. I've had the same number ever since.

I've also had the same work mobile number since 2001.

grumpyoldbat · 16-12-2013, 10:21

Same number since about 1994, except for the addition of the '7'.

mogzyboy · 16-12-2013, 10:49

I've had mine since April 2007 when I took out my first ever contract with Orange as an 18-year-old.
Took it with me to Three back in October.

15-12-2013, 21:31	#1
finbaar Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,921	How long have you had your mobile number? I have just changed mobile numbers again, now on my 5th in 28 months. But before that I had the same number for 8 years which I transferred 4 times. I used to be able to remember my number really easy as well as those of family members. I struggling with all changes and I know I will change again in August.

15-12-2013, 21:38	#2
alan1302 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: West Yorks Posts: 6,180	Why not port your number rather than changing it?

15-12-2013, 21:40	#3
qasdfdsaq Inactive Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,286	Had my number 13 years, ported it about ten times during that period.

15-12-2013, 21:47	#4
wathman Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 23	14 years I've had mine. Only seems like yesterday and I've never moved from my provider. Always been happy.

15-12-2013, 22:10	#5
Simi89 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 6,055	5 years

15-12-2013, 22:16	#6
Alien_Saxon Inactive Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 1,121	2006.

15-12-2013, 22:39	#7
MGS4SnakeRulez Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 16,705	Pay as you go number I've had just over a year and contract number since April this year

15-12-2013, 22:43	#8
November_Rain Guest Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 8,506	Since 2007. I've transferred it three times in the last year. Why all the changes OP?

15-12-2013, 22:48	#9
psionic Forum Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Crystal Palace TX Posts: 19,702	Since 1999 in my case.

15-12-2013, 22:55	#10
klendathu Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 10,726	10 years

15-12-2013, 22:56	#11
flagpole Inactive Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 43,524	January 2000

15-12-2013, 22:58	#12
tdenson Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,214	Only had one change in 15 years, and that was only so I could have a memorable one matching my home landline

15-12-2013, 23:04	#13
steve75 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tyne & Wear Posts: 95	Had mine about 13 years. picked it myself when i took out my first monthly contract. Finishes in my year of birth.

15-12-2013, 23:35	#14
FlyinBrick Guest Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,475	Since 1994 when I got my first phone on Orange. It was quite a cheap phone at the time, I think it began with a 'D'. I never changed my number because it's linked to my business.

15-12-2013, 23:38	#15
paulbrock Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Wapping, London Posts: 16,222	Since 1997. Back when sim cards were credit card sized and phones had extendable antennas. (Though a '7' was added to the number in 2000 )

16-12-2013, 00:16	#16
dale0693 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 1,467	I've had the same number since June 2011 that's 2/3 years ago now

16-12-2013, 00:57	#17
DevonBloke Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Totnes, Devon Posts: 6,694	Yeah that damn "7". Messed up everything! Got my Nokia Orange (2140) on 26th August 1996. Stayed on Orange till October last year when I went to EE4G (same number of course). I had the original Orange 0973 code until that damned 7 came and joined the party. I also had a really low Orange account number that whole time (around 230,000). They gave them out in sequence back then and they only had 70% coverage. As if the whole 7 fiasco wasn't enough, I had to lose the account number too and now I have some Hugh number they just made up from nowwhere. I make it 17 years and 112 days... ish!

16-12-2013, 00:57	#18
Kierankay Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Glasgow, United Kingdom Posts: 414	6 years and have never ported my number.

16-12-2013, 01:14	#19
qasdfdsaq Inactive Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,286	Quote: Originally Posted by DevonBloke Yeah that damn "7". Messed up everything! Got my Nokia Orange (2140) on 26th August 1996. Stayed on Orange till October last year when I went to EE4G (same number of course). I had the original Orange 0973 code until that damned 7 came and joined the party. I always preferred the palindromic 07973 codes.

16-12-2013, 01:48	#20
KieranDS Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: London Posts: 15,938	Since like 2007/8.

16-12-2013, 07:19	#21
Darreninessex Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 184	Quote: Originally Posted by DevonBloke Yeah that damn "7". Messed up everything! Got my Nokia Orange (2140) on 26th August 1996. Stayed on Orange till October last year when I went to EE4G (same number of course). I had the original Orange 0973 code until that damned 7 came and joined the party. I also had a really low Orange account number that whole time (around 230,000). They gave them out in sequence back then and they only had 70% coverage. As if the whole 7 fiasco wasn't enough, I had to lose the account number too and now I have some Hugh number they just made up from nowwhere. I make it 17 years and 112 days... ish! Same here....remember the first orange coverage maps wee a bit sparse.... Same number now buff different network

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16-12-2013, 08:19	#22
jchamier Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: This forum Posts: 3,392	Quote: Originally Posted by DevonBloke Yeah that damn "7". Messed up everything! Got my Nokia Orange (2140) on 26th August 1996. Stayed on Orange till October last year when I went to EE4G (same number of course). I had the original Orange 0973 code until that damned 7 came and joined the party. Got mine in Dec 1994 ! Quote: I also had a really low Orange account number that whole time (around 230,000). They gave them out in sequence back then and they only had 70% coverage. I was something like 80,000 but lost that when I moved to T-Mobile in 2008 for data. (Orange back then had lost the plot when France Telecom took over). Quote: As if the whole 7 fiasco wasn't enough, I had to lose the account number too and now I have some Hugh number they just made up from nowwhere. I make it 17 years and 112 days... ish! 19 years... yikes! and my EE account number is the same as my T-Mobile that I moved from. I'm sure EE's systems are mostly the T-Mobile ones, apart from the voicemail platform.

16-12-2013, 10:13	#23
LostFool Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 59,737	I got my first mobile in 1998 (a Sagem brick) but changed my number when I got my second phone (the classic Nokia 3210) in 2000. I've had the same number ever since. I've also had the same work mobile number since 2001.

16-12-2013, 10:21	#24
grumpyoldbat Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,636	Same number since about 1994, except for the addition of the '7'.

16-12-2013, 10:49	#25
mogzyboy Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 4,554	I've had mine since April 2007 when I took out my first ever contract with Orange as an 18-year-old. Took it with me to Three back in October.