Buy PAYG sim for PAC merry-go-round?

Mentesimples

Hi everyone,

I've used this forums many times before, decided to this post today as I couldn't find an answer for my question this time around.

I'm currently on the last few weeks of my EE 24-month contract and I've asked for a PAC code just over a week ago. I was planning on getting a new phone with Vodafone, but just realized that Vodafone doesn't have 3G coverage where I'm going to relocate to next month, never mind 4G. Having researched into mobile coverage in that area I found that my best bet might be to stick to EE.

Now, if I cancel the PAC I'll have to five EE another 30 days notice for my current contract, which I rather not.

What I am considering is: would I be able to buy a PAYG sim card from a pound shop, use my PAC code and once the transition has gone through request a PAC from that provider so that I can take my number back to EE?

Don't even know if it makes sense as I'm not sure whether I would have to spend more money doing this, but just going through my options here!

Any opinions on this would be valued.

Thanks!

grumbler

I think most providers will require a topup before issuing a PAC. Chose the one using EE signal to be able to use the credit before porting the number back to EE if you really need this. A contract isn't the only way of getting a new phone, and usually not the cheapest.

Delight Mobile is one of the best for pure PAYG.
Virgin Mobile historically offer good sim-only deals.
Both are EE's MVNOs.

mobilejunkie

Mentesimples wrote: »

I was planning on getting a new phone with Vodafone, but just realized that Vodafone doesn't have 3G coverage where I'm going to relocate to next month, never mind 4G.

A lucky escape then.

cookie365

I don't get it. If you're sticking with EE, just let the PAC code expire.

gycraig_2

You are over complicating it if your pac code lapses your account stats the same just let it lapse or upgradd

System

OP - you can do as you think but you'll have to get your new contract setup as a second line.

This isn't correct - I've ported via various free sims & never bothered to top them up.

grumbler wrote: »

I think most providers will require a topup before issuing a PAC.

grumbler

Well, name them then instead of your vague "various".
This was discussed many times in the past and providers that didn't charge were rather an exception than a rule.
I don't remember which exactly - hence my "most".

System

None of the providers charge - they are obliged to provide a PAC on request (they would have to make a specific charge for a PAC).

I've used various providers - the last being O2 and only topped up if i was intending to use them.

grumbler wrote: »

Well, name them then instead of your vague "various".
This was discussed many times in the past and providers that didn't charge were rather an exception than a rule.
I don't remember which exactly - hence my "most".