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Switching mobile provider - Sim Only

george4064
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I've been with Vodafone for years on SIM only deals, I get the 15% Vantage discount and generally negotiate down their monthly contract price. I renew this every 12 months when the initial fixed period ends.
I'm seriously considering switching to Giff Gaff whilst retaining the same mobile number, however I'm a bit confused on how to do this and also when to switch over. I don't want to incur any exit/penalty fees.
Do I need to inform Vodafone that I'm leaving? Or will Giff Gaff deal with everything?
I also read there is a 'text-to-switch' service, should I use this method or go via conventional route?
Any help much appreciated.
I'm seriously considering switching to Giff Gaff whilst retaining the same mobile number, however I'm a bit confused on how to do this and also when to switch over. I don't want to incur any exit/penalty fees.
Do I need to inform Vodafone that I'm leaving? Or will Giff Gaff deal with everything?
I also read there is a 'text-to-switch' service, should I use this method or go via conventional route?
Any help much appreciated.
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george4064 said:I've been with Vodafone for years on SIM only deals, I get the 15% Vantage discount and generally negotiate down their monthly contract price. I renew this every 12 months when the initial fixed period ends.
I'm seriously considering switching to Giff Gaff whilst retaining the same mobile number, however I'm a bit confused on how to do this and also when to switch over. I don't want to incur any exit/penalty fees.
Do I need to inform Vodafone that I'm leaving? Or will Giff Gaff deal with everything?
I also read there is a 'text-to-switch' service, should I use this method or go via conventional route?
Any help much appreciated.1 -
callum5 said:george4064 said:I've been with Vodafone for years on SIM only deals, I get the 15% Vantage discount and generally negotiate down their monthly contract price. I renew this every 12 months when the initial fixed period ends.
I'm seriously considering switching to Giff Gaff whilst retaining the same mobile number, however I'm a bit confused on how to do this and also when to switch over. I don't want to incur any exit/penalty fees.
Do I need to inform Vodafone that I'm leaving? Or will Giff Gaff deal with everything?
I also read there is a 'text-to-switch' service, should I use this method or go via conventional route?
Any help much appreciated."If you aren’t willing to own a stock for ten years, don’t even think about owning it for ten minutes” Warren Buffett
Save £12k in 2025 - #024 £1,450 / £15,000 (9%)0 -
george4064 said:callum5 said:
I seem to recall that if you text 65075 for your Pac, it will tell you any fees in the return message. Getting the PAC doesn't commit you to anything - if you don't use the PAC in 30 days, it expires anyway.
If you get a decent signal with Vodaone, have you looked at Lebara or Voxi sim only?2 -
flashg67 said:george4064 said:callum5 said:
I seem to recall that if you text 65075 for your Pac, it will tell you any fees in the return message. Getting the PAC doesn't commit you to anything - if you don't use the PAC in 30 days, it expires anyway.
If you get a decent signal with Vodaone, have you looked at Lebara or Voxi sim only?"If you aren’t willing to own a stock for ten years, don’t even think about owning it for ten minutes” Warren Buffett
Save £12k in 2025 - #024 £1,450 / £15,000 (9%)0 -
george4064 said:flashg67 said:george4064 said:callum5 said:
I seem to recall that if you text 65075 for your Pac, it will tell you any fees in the return message. Getting the PAC doesn't commit you to anything - if you don't use the PAC in 30 days, it expires anyway.
If you get a decent signal with Vodaone, have you looked at Lebara or Voxi sim only?Major players: Voxi*, Virgin Mobile*. Smaller firms: Lebara Mobile*, Talkmobile*
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