Can I port my number from one 3 mobile SIM to another?

stormCat99

Hi,

In the past at the end of a contract I've always taken a new contract which has happened to be with a different provider, and I've requested a PAC code and ported my number.

However this time, my existing SIM is with 3 mobile, and the best new deal is also with 3 mobile.

I have searched the 3 site, and also googled, but can't seem to find out if I'll be able to take out the new SIM, and then port my number over?

Thanks.

izzy65

I tried to do this with vodafone, but couldn't, but could turn my current number onto a PAYG and then after a month(Ithink) I was able to change it to my new contract with the same provider ie vodadone, meant I had two phone numbers for the month which worked fine for me. HTH

Roger1

I have a similar question.

I have mobile internet with 3 using a dongle. It has a brilliant number that I can easily remember! I'm probably going to give up that service and would like to use this number as a mobile phone number.

I tried to ask 3 customer so-called service but gave up when I couldn't understand the response. Does anybody know whether it's possible? Thanks.

d123

boots_babe wrote: »

Hi,

In the past at the end of a contract I've always taken a new contract which has happened to be with a different provider, and I've requested a PAC code and ported my number.

However this time, my existing SIM is with 3 mobile, and the best new deal is also with 3 mobile.

I have searched the 3 site, and also googled, but can't seem to find out if I'll be able to take out the new SIM, and then port my number over?

Thanks.

No you can't, it would need to go to another network and then back. It is possible to port it out to a PAYG sim and then back a few weeks laters.

stormCat99

Thanks for the replies. Looks like I'll just need to get a PAYG SIM temporarily with another network then port back in. Does anyone have any idea how long I'd need to keep the PAYG SIM with the new network for, before I could port back to 3?

(I know I could ask 3 but their CS is hopeless so am pretty sure I'll get a better, quicker and more accurate reply from you guys!).

Thanks.

Buzby

What you want is called a 'number migration' NOT a port (so no need for a PAC). It is up to the network to facilitate this, and like you I had a cracking dongle number and wanted this for my main mobile.

It took a while to get the explanation across to Level 1 Customer Services, before they passed it upward and the UK team did the business with no hassle.

Frozen_up_north

Buzby wrote: »

What you want is called a 'number migration' NOT a port (so no need for a PAC). It is up to the network to facilitate this, and like you I had a cracking dongle number and wanted this for my main mobile.

It took a while to get the explanation across to Level 1 Customer Services, before they passed it upward and the UK team did the business with no hassle.

I did the same, moved from a PAYG SIM to a 30 day rolling contract SIM, both from Three. The Customer Service Team fouled up the move, left me with a temporary number for nearly a month :mad:

It needed a complaint to the Chief Exec's Office, who sorted it out and also gave me a refund for the month.

So yes they can do it.