I'm with Orange, just passed my 18 month contract but due to unemployment I've not paid my bills since October and the phone is now off to incoming calls and texts aswell as outgoing. Fair enough. I've spoken to orange and explained that money is so tight at the moment I simply cannot afford to even pay £5 off my arrears at present but my intentions are to find a new job and then pay my arrears and continue with them. Obviously I have no idea how long this could take.
My dilema is I've had this number for about 12 years and although losing it wouldnt be the end of the world, there are some distant friends who have my number in their heads and I'd really like to keep it. Do I have any options here or does the number remain property of orange at all times?
I realise the ideal thing to have done was cancel the contract and take the number to PAYG but I was niave and thought things would get better etc etc.
My dilema is I've had this number for about 12 years and although losing it wouldnt be the end of the world, there are some distant friends who have my number in their heads and I'd really like to keep it. Do I have any options here or does the number remain property of orange at all times?
I realise the ideal thing to have done was cancel the contract and take the number to PAYG but I was niave and thought things would get better etc etc.