Dummies guide to using PAC?

J_B

Is there such a thing?
Our kid has got PAC from EE, got a new sim from Three, now what?

macman

Give the PAC to Three...that's it.

EssexExile

https://www.uswitch.com/mobiles/guides/porting-your-mobile-phone-number/

d123

J_B said:

Is there such a thing?
Our kid has got PAC from EE, got a new sim from Three, now what?

Just fill out the form at three, it'll port next working day if completed before 5pm on a working day.

http://www.three.co.uk/support/switching/switch-to-three/pac-request

molerat

d123 said:

J_B said:

Is there such a thing?
Our kid has got PAC from EE, got a new sim from Three, now what?

Just fill out the form at three, it'll port next working day if completed before 5pm on a working day.

http://www.three.co.uk/support/switching/switch-to-three/pac-request

So don't do it on a Friday

J_B

d123 said:

J_B said:

Is there such a thing?
Our kid has got PAC from EE, got a new sim from Three, now what?

Just fill out the form at three, it'll port next working day if completed before 5pm on a working day.

http://www.three.co.uk/support/switching/switch-to-three/pac-request

Sorry - I only fill *IN* forms, never out - anyway all online attempts failed but the live chat worked and fingers crossed for tomorrow!

Cheers

d123

J_B said:

d123 said:

J_B said:

Is there such a thing?
Our kid has got PAC from EE, got a new sim from Three, now what?

Just fill out the form at three, it'll port next working day if completed before 5pm on a working day.

http://www.three.co.uk/support/switching/switch-to-three/pac-request

Sorry - I only fill *IN* forms, never out - 

Learners' Questions

INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

Fill out
Fill out often means 'complete a form or document', usually one where spaces have been provided for you write in.

• If you want to join the gym, please fill out this form

https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/learnersquestions/fillup

J_B

Yea, I know, but it's just another americanism that I try to avoid ....

EssexExile

I was told to fill in a questionnaire once, so I went outside and punched the doorman.

PHK

J_B said:

Yea, I know, but it's just another americanism that I try to avoid ....

It’s not an Americanism. The other sense of Fill out as in “to get bigger” is an Americanism but widely accepted  in the UK. 

tayyabahmad

You can easily port your number to another network by requesting a PAC code from your current provider.