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Getting a PAC after cancellation

PeterOHanrahanrahan
PeterOHanrahanrahan Posts: 102 Forumite
Seventh Anniversary 10 Posts Combo Breaker
edited 3 April 2019 at 11:14AM in Mobiles
I recently took out a sim only deal through mobiles.co.uk and on receiving the sim, ported in my number which was done.

After a week the local network coverage has been appalling (despite testing out a PAYG sim beforehand) and mobiles have agreed after liaising with the network to allow a cancellation within 14 days.

I have been told different things in regard to porting out my number - mobiles have stated they are cancelling the contract (and not the number) and to wait for the cancellation to complete, then call Vodafone for a PAC. Vodafone have said that a PAC would need to be issued prior to the cancellation going through as cancellation of the contract or the account/number would mean the number is lost (which makes more sense to me).

If someone is able to confirm which is more likely that would be appreciated.

Thanks.

Comments

  • Jon_01
    Jon_01 Posts: 5,919 Forumite
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    If the contracts cancelled the numbers gone. That's it.

    You need to get the pac and port, that will cancel the contract.
  • Jon_01 wrote: »
    If the contracts cancelled the numbers gone. That's it.

    You need to get the pac and port, that will cancel the contract.


    Yep, thought so. Thanks.
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