Number Porting Question

radiosgalore · 17-01-2009, 21:28

I'm on Vodafone Pay as you go but would like to go over Asda mobile as i'm getting hammered in call charges. My question is if i were to get my number ported how long would it take? Would i be able to use the Voda Sim in the meantime as if will take awhile for the porting to go through. Last but not least when the porting is successful will my Voda sim just pack up or what? Pardon my ignorance but it's a question I wondered about

SuddenImpulse · 17-01-2009, 21:31

It takes about 48 hours between those two - you'll get intermittant service from both on the day until the port is complete. The Voda sim will keep working until that happens. When it does it will be useless and you'll lose any credit you had on it.

radiosgalore · 17-01-2009, 21:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by SuddenImpulse

It takes about 48 hours between those two - you'll get intermittant service from both on the day until the port is complete. The Voda sim will keep working until that happens. When it does it will be useless and you'll lose any credit you had on it.

48 hours? i thought it took like 14 days or something. what about Voda charging me for the code? MAC code i think it is.

pixel_pixel · 17-01-2009, 22:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by radiosgalore

48 hours? i thought it took like 14 days or something. what about Voda charging me for the code? MAC code i think it is.

I think it took this amount of time years ago. Read this - interesting article.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_number_portability

The thing that sticks out is Australia's 3 minute time scale!!!!

I think that they have a cheque clearing system that takes hours too. Makes you wonder why it takes so long in this country.

SuddenImpulse · 17-01-2009, 22:44

Regardless of what you've read or been told, it takes 48 hours between Voda and Asda. And they will not charge you for the PAC.

radiosgalore · 17-01-2009, 23:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by pixel_pixel

I think it took this amount of time years ago. Read this - interesting article.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_number_portability

The thing that sticks out is Australia's 3 minute time scale!!!!

I think that they have a cheque clearing system that takes hours too. Makes you wonder why it takes so long in this country.

oh do not get me started on cheques!

Does my head in

Quote:

Originally Posted by SuddenImpulse

Regardless of what you've read or been told, it takes 48 hours between Voda and Asda. And they will not charge you for the PAC.

aah PAC that was it

Guess u can tell i'm no expert!

TheBigM · 18-01-2009, 03:00

If you are getting hammered in charges, have you considered a sim only 30 days rolling contract?

mimi dlc · 18-01-2009, 04:03

I moved my number from Vodafone to Virgin last year and it was fairly quick:
I think they said it could take 5-7 days but it only took three - in fact I was trying to use up my remaining vodafone credit and number went over to virgin while i still had quite a bit left.

There's a step by step guide fixed to top of this section of forum which I found really useful.
Vodafone were v helpful even tho i was leaving them.
My OH was going to move his phone from 02 to virgin, but when he rang to discuss this and get PAC number, they offered him an improved packge so he stayed.

Vodofone coulnd't match Virgin for me, so i left

radiosgalore · 18-01-2009, 14:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheBigM

If you are getting hammered in charges, have you considered a sim only 30 days rolling contract?

love to but my credit rating is that bad i got more chance of meeting Elvis than getting a contract

SuddenImpulse · 18-01-2009, 14:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by radiosgalore

love to but my credit rating is that bad i got more chance of meeting Elvis than getting a contract

My mate thought that but went on www.mobileaccept.co.uk and they sorted him out an Orange contract.

radiosgalore · 18-01-2009, 22:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by SuddenImpulse

My mate thought that but went on www.mobileaccept.co.uk and they sorted him out an Orange contract.

Bookmarked. Nice one I may hold off on Asda Mobile in that case. Just hope this Job interview goes well Friday as JSA isnt gonna cut it on a contract

17-01-2009, 21:28	#1
radiosgalore Guest Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 5,116	Number Porting Question I'm on Vodafone Pay as you go but would like to go over Asda mobile as i'm getting hammered in call charges. My question is if i were to get my number ported how long would it take? Would i be able to use the Voda Sim in the meantime as if will take awhile for the porting to go through. Last but not least when the porting is successful will my Voda sim just pack up or what? Pardon my ignorance but it's a question I wondered about

17-01-2009, 21:31	#2
SuddenImpulse Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 380	It takes about 48 hours between those two - you'll get intermittant service from both on the day until the port is complete. The Voda sim will keep working until that happens. When it does it will be useless and you'll lose any credit you had on it.

17-01-2009, 21:39	#3
radiosgalore Guest Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 5,116	Quote: Originally Posted by SuddenImpulse It takes about 48 hours between those two - you'll get intermittant service from both on the day until the port is complete. The Voda sim will keep working until that happens. When it does it will be useless and you'll lose any credit you had on it. 48 hours? i thought it took like 14 days or something. what about Voda charging me for the code? MAC code i think it is.

17-01-2009, 22:08	#4
pixel_pixel Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 4,684	Quote: Originally Posted by radiosgalore 48 hours? i thought it took like 14 days or something. what about Voda charging me for the code? MAC code i think it is. I think it took this amount of time years ago. Read this - interesting article. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_number_portability The thing that sticks out is Australia's 3 minute time scale!!!! I think that they have a cheque clearing system that takes hours too. Makes you wonder why it takes so long in this country.

17-01-2009, 22:44	#5
SuddenImpulse Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 380	Regardless of what you've read or been told, it takes 48 hours between Voda and Asda. And they will not charge you for the PAC.

17-01-2009, 23:50	#6
radiosgalore Guest Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 5,116	Quote: Originally Posted by pixel_pixel I think it took this amount of time years ago. Read this - interesting article. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_number_portability The thing that sticks out is Australia's 3 minute time scale!!!! I think that they have a cheque clearing system that takes hours too. Makes you wonder why it takes so long in this country. oh do not get me started on cheques! Does my head in Quote: Originally Posted by SuddenImpulse Regardless of what you've read or been told, it takes 48 hours between Voda and Asda. And they will not charge you for the PAC. aah PAC that was it Guess u can tell i'm no expert!

18-01-2009, 03:00	#7
TheBigM Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: moon Posts: 12,983	If you are getting hammered in charges, have you considered a sim only 30 days rolling contract?

18-01-2009, 04:03	#8
mimi dlc Forum Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 13,043	I moved my number from Vodafone to Virgin last year and it was fairly quick: I think they said it could take 5-7 days but it only took three - in fact I was trying to use up my remaining vodafone credit and number went over to virgin while i still had quite a bit left. There's a step by step guide fixed to top of this section of forum which I found really useful. Vodafone were v helpful even tho i was leaving them. My OH was going to move his phone from 02 to virgin, but when he rang to discuss this and get PAC number, they offered him an improved packge so he stayed. Vodofone coulnd't match Virgin for me, so i left

18-01-2009, 14:42	#9
radiosgalore Guest Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 5,116	Quote: Originally Posted by TheBigM If you are getting hammered in charges, have you considered a sim only 30 days rolling contract? love to but my credit rating is that bad i got more chance of meeting Elvis than getting a contract

18-01-2009, 14:50	#10
SuddenImpulse Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 380	Quote: Originally Posted by radiosgalore love to but my credit rating is that bad i got more chance of meeting Elvis than getting a contract My mate thought that but went on www.mobileaccept.co.uk and they sorted him out an Orange contract.

18-01-2009, 22:28	#11
radiosgalore Guest Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 5,116	Quote: Originally Posted by SuddenImpulse My mate thought that but went on www.mobileaccept.co.uk and they sorted him out an Orange contract. Bookmarked. Nice one I may hold off on Asda Mobile in that case. Just hope this Job interview goes well Friday as JSA isnt gonna cut it on a contract

DS Forums

Number Porting Question