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New T mobile contract - when do I give the PAC code

Hi all,
I going to be taking a new T Mobile contract through mobilephonesdirect.co.uk and currently have my number on an orange PAYG. How much time do I have, to give T Mobile my Pac code? Must it be done when the new order is placed or how much later can it be done?

Thanks

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  • keith1950
    keith1950 Posts: 2,597 Forumite
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    Hi, just did this last month with 2 phones switching from Orange to T-Mobile. As soon as you know the number that T-Mobile have allocated to the mobile you as buying from them you can ring T-Mobile with your PAC.It will take a couple days to process and the your old number will be active on your old mobile until it switches to the new phone. If the retailer gives you the option to enter the PAC during the checkout process this can work with some networks.
  • greyster
    greyster Posts: 2,392 Forumite
    t mobile let you supply the code whenever you like, all you need to do is supply it before it expires with orange.
  • Yakubu22
    Yakubu22 Posts: 640 Forumite
    500 Posts
    mungosdad wrote: »
    Hi all,
    I going to be taking a new T Mobile contract through mobilephonesdirect.co.uk and currently have my number on an orange PAYG. How much time do I have, to give T Mobile my Pac code? Must it be done when the new order is placed or how much later can it be done?

    Thanks

    Please avoid mobilephonesdirect as their after sales service is totally appalling. I'm I'm the process of reporting them to the ombudsman
    "For those who understand, no explanation is necessary. Those who don't understand, dont matter."
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