Mobile phones - keeping existing number

[bishboshbash]

Hello

Does anyone know if you can move an existing mobile number over to a new phone after you have purchased it? or does it have to be before it arrives as you order it?

 

[toasty]

No, you can do it at any time, just need to get a PAC (Porting Authorisation Code) from your existing provider. The whole process is pretty painless these days.

Getting the PAC should take less than 2 days (they are legally obliged to adhere to this) and it's valid for about a month.

Give your new provider the details and then wait a couple of days for it to switch.

Good luck

 

[Diyisfun]

If you have bought the new phone on a contract, then you may have to keep the number as part of the contract.
But you can PORT a number, could take 2 weeks, but of course the new contract may be set up with the new number.
SO YOU WILL HAVE TO ASK YOUR NEW PROVIDER.

 

[Shytalkz]

Just done it for an addtional phone. Entirely painless, as Toasty says.

 

[wingcoax]

If you buy at a shop they will transfer your number and phonebook list to the new phone while you wait.

 

[Diyisfun]

Hello

Does anyone know if you can move an existing mobile number over to a new phone after you have purchased it? or does it have to be before it arrives as you order it?

As I have said it depends on the contract, if this is a contract.

Although the above posters are correct in what they say re the transfer of the number.

SO ASK ..DO NOT ASSUME

 

[bishboshbash]

Thanks everyone for your replies, very helpful, I'll double check with the contract just to make sure. Thanks