Changing Mobile Networks

KazzyTI

Hi all, first time poster.

I'm currently on a Pay as you go tariff with the mobile network O2 but I would like to move to Orange. Is there any way I would be able to keep my current number? I've looked on the Orange website but they only give answers for contract phones.

I'd like to keep the number as I'm studying at a university miles away from home and changing it, while financially helpful, would be problematic in getting everyone a new number.

Browntoa

just ring up O2 and ask for a PAC code , suppy that to orange and they will "port" your number over to their network

KazzyTI

So I phone up 02 on my 02 simcard, get this PAC code, stick my Orange simcard in, phone them up and give them it and that's all?

Phantom_Flan_Flinger

That's pretty much it.

Remember you'll lose any credit you have with O2 and depending on how quick Orange port your number over, you'll be without a service for a short period.

Good little FAQ on the Carphonewarehouse site.