How do I switch contracts, taking number?

don9999

My current Orange contract ends in 29 days.

I have rung Orange to give them the required 30 days notice to terminate the contract.
I also wish to take my number with me so requested a PAC code.

They advised me that the PAC code would be valid for only 30 days from today, and that it can take a new company up to 7 days to switch the number.

But how do I switch to a new contract without losing 7 days of my current contract? Or is there no alternative?

The way it looks, is that I have to wait until about 1 week or 10 days before the end of my contract and then arrange a new contract with a new provider. At some point they switch and my new contract starts, probably before my existing contract ends. Hence I lose some of my existing contract.

Is this the normal way, or am I getting something wrong?

Cheers,
Don

espresso

don9999 wrote:

Hence I lose some of my existing contract.

If you have asked for your contract to be cancelled in 29 days, you don't have any options do you.

There is money saving and there is being a complete tight rrrrr's!

:rolleyes:

anonymousie

If I "cancel" a contract and request a PAC is that finito or can I change my mind??

THe reason I ask is that folks fishing for the best offers seem to imply you cancel and get the PAC, and then wait for the company to grab your hand off for a new contract.

I am getting an N95 (somehow! I think tHe P4U 12 mo deal as 3 offers are pants) but want to keep the current 3 phone for DH. THe £5/month three are offering now is Okaay ish but I'd like it to be a bit better really:rotfl:

So do I cancel and then "change my mind" before the 30 days expire or what?

Thanks

espresso

anonymousie wrote: »

If I "cancel" a contract and request a PAC is that finito or can I change my mind??

You don't normally cancel AND request a PAC. If you ask for your contract to be cancelled, you would expect them to do it wouldn't you. If you ask for a PAC, you don't have to give it to another network and they may, if they think that you are worth keeping (spend enough) offer you a better deal to stay.