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Has anyone does this, and is it possible - porting a number out but keep contract? |
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Has anyone does this, and is it possible - porting a number out but keep contract?
OK, here goes. Hoping someone can advise on this one.
I was previously with O2 and ported my number over to Orange when I took out a new contract with them. What I would like to know is can I port back out of Orange, taking my number to another network whilst keeping the contract active? I know that when you port out of an existing contract, it signifies the end of the contract and generates the final bill, depending on how many months line rental is outstanding. If a new number was to be assigned to the SIM card before porting out, I'd lose the existing number. So, in a nutshell, can I port out, and then have Orange assign a new number to the existing contract so that it is not ended? I know Orange are probably the best ones to talk to on this, but perhaps someone else has done something similar. Thanks! |
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This has been asked several times and the answer seems to be No. Unless you have substantial amount of money to throw around.
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If you were on a business share plan where the number of lines in the contract is variable you could.
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Phone them up and ask for the PAC then if you've not paid the termination fee then they've no chance of getting the money from u if the number has ported out.
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Phone them up and ask for the PAC then if you've not paid the termination fee then they've no chance of getting the money from u if the number has ported out.
Besides, they will probably wait for a termination fee before issuing the PAC. This is all assuming the OP is keeping the current contract because he has to but doesn't want to of course. |
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What? They still have all your details and can easily chase you for the money. Councils have instructed bailiffs over sums as small as £80. The company can easily put a black mark on your credit history which is probably more damaging in these credit crunchy times.
Besides, they will probably wait for a termination fee before issuing the PAC. This is all assuming the OP is keeping the current contract because he has to but doesn't want to of course. "Steven L Hunter" probably meant that they'd WANT to keep the customer considering that they hadn't finished their contract. As such, the network might be more willing to work out a solution. |
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That's not what Steven L Hunter said.
I'd be interested to know why the OP wants to transfer the number but keep the contract going. It might be possible to think of an alternative way. |
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I was meaning i your not bothered about your credit rating and they give you your pac code first then you could port the number out and bump the contract as a lot of people seem to be doing that these days since the credit crunch its about time the government stopped taking VAT off everything that is essential like house hold essentials (washing powder etc) and also its about time they stopped the income tax as well as i've known people to get £1,500 off their wages a month thats even more than i earn a month!!
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