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Help with porting my number to PAYG

Hi,

I have got my PAC code from my current contract, as I had intended to use it to take out a new contract.

However, I have now signed up for a new deal, but unfortunately they don't do number porting, so I cannot use my PAC.

I am less concerned about losing my number - although would have been handy to keep it. However if I don't use my PAC, I'll have to give a month's notice to end my contract, whereas PAC would have been a quick contract termination.

I wondered, I have a couple of old PAYG SIMs from ages ago that I've never used, would it be possible to use my PAC to somehow transfer my number to one of those, and thus terminated my existing contract?

Thanks.

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  • thesaint
    thesaint Posts: 4,324
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    In a word, Yes. just make sure that they haven't expired. :A
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  • stormCat99
    stormCat99 Posts: 3,345
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    OK - that is good news, thanks for that.

    However on the expiry front, they are from about a year ago I think. I didn't realise they would expire :o

    Is there anywhere I can get one for free at the mo?
  • thesaint
    thesaint Posts: 4,324
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    If they don't have an expiry date on them, then they should be okay.

    What network do you want one on?
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