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T-Mobile to EE via PAYG interim
Hi,
I'm currently with T-Mobile, and having read on EE's website that they could transfer numbers from T-Mobile and Orange, I went ahead and bought a new pay monthly EE SIM.
Bad idea. Despite what it says on EE's website, you can't transfer your number from a T-Mobile SIM to an EE one using a PAC code.
What you have to do is go and buy a PAYG SIM from another provider (O2, Vf), transfer your number to that THEN straight away request a PAC code and transfer into EE.
A bit of a pain, but not the end of the world. My question is quite simple though:
How soon after buying the PAYG SIM can I request a PAC code to transfer my number to my new EE pay monthly SIM?
Thanks
J
I'm currently with T-Mobile, and having read on EE's website that they could transfer numbers from T-Mobile and Orange, I went ahead and bought a new pay monthly EE SIM.
Bad idea. Despite what it says on EE's website, you can't transfer your number from a T-Mobile SIM to an EE one using a PAC code.
What you have to do is go and buy a PAYG SIM from another provider (O2, Vf), transfer your number to that THEN straight away request a PAC code and transfer into EE.
A bit of a pain, but not the end of the world. My question is quite simple though:
How soon after buying the PAYG SIM can I request a PAC code to transfer my number to my new EE pay monthly SIM?
Thanks
J
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After buying a sim you have to port your number to it first.
Then you can request a PAC almost immediately, but most providers would want a topup before they issue it.0 -
Thanks Grumbler - sure I can find a home for a PAYG SIM with a tenner on it, just wasn't sure whether they'd insist on a months' usage before issuing a PAC.0
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They don't insist, but if you quickly port the number out to EE, you won't need any home for this sim as it will die and you'll lose the credit.0
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Oh well, could be worse. I should have checked before I opened the new SIM I guess.0
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Bad idea. Despite what it says on EE's website, you can't transfer your number from a T-Mobile SIM to an EE one using a PAC code.
I'm surprised Grumbler didn't get annoyed with your reference to a "PAC code"
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Out of interest, where on the EE site did you see it say you can transfer T-Mobile to EE with a PAC?====0 -
I'm surprised Grumbler didn't get annoyed with your reference to a "PAC code".
It's like PIN number, I guess. Even the mobile phone companies' websites use the phrase.Out of interest, where on the EE site did you see it say you can transfer T-Mobile to EE with a PAC?
I can't find it now :-(0 -
Yes, both are in this Martin's blog that I usually post a link to when I am not busy:It's like PIN number, I guess.
The 10 worst acronyms if you’re a pedant (grrr)0 -
Yes, both are in this Martin's blog that I usually post a link to when I am not busy:
The 10 worst acronyms if you’re a pedant (grrr)
What's wrong with asking for a Porting Authorisation Code Code? ====0
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