Advice Please on PAC

urban_fox

Hi,
I have, at the moment, a cashback deal with e2save which comes to an end on 10/01/07. The provider is Vodafone. I feel sure I will then be looking to take out another cashback contract only this time with O2 through mobileshop.com.
I would like to take my present number with me to O2.Mobileshop.com inform me that they charge £10 for the service, which I'm not too bothered about. I know that I've got to request a PAC from vodafone in advance of termination. I've also got to give vodafone a month's notice to end my current contract. Some where I read that when you do give in your notice, you should not ask for the contract to be terminated as it can affect you porting your number. How do I word my notice and when do I request a PAC?

reehsetin

basically the way i understand it when the number ports/the network are aware your porting your number like youve started the process
youve terminated your contract
3 said to me if you dont use your pac then your contract will carry on and you have to request to terminate

medic1978

Once you have your PAC and port your number successfully then the contract will terminate. However, if you do this before 10/01/07 you will be charged up til that point.

Requesting your PAC starts your notice period. I would request the PAC on 10/12/06 and then get the new contract as soon after 1/1/07 as possible. The PAC is only valid for 30 days so it may be worth doing it earlier but whatever happens you will pay up to 10/1/07 if you ask for your PAC on 10/12/06

medic1978

DO NOT give notice to terminate. Requesting PAC is sufficient

If you do give notice to terminate the number will be disconnected and then can not be ported