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  • simax
    simax Posts: 1,957 Forumite
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    From what I can see, Smarty is actually owned by Three (similar to the O2/GiffGaff setup) so very unlikely to close so a safe bet.
    I spent 25 years in the mobile industry, from 1994 to 2019. Worked for indies as well as the big networks, in their stores also in contact centres. I also hold a degree in telecoms engineering so I like to think I know what I’m talking about 😂
  • pmduk
    pmduk Posts: 10,655 Forumite
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    simax wrote: »
    From what I can see, Smarty is actually owned by Three (similar to the O2/GiffGaff setup) so very unlikely to close so a safe bet.

    They're actually separate companies with the same owner (who also own Superdrug and Savers). But I agree they appear a safe bet.
  • Percy1983
    Percy1983 Posts: 5,244 Forumite
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    Looking like smarty is the best route for me from my previous £5 deal, of course each person will need to look into this as here isn't a one size fits all.

    Shame that it will cut the money going to the charities they collected for.
    Have my first business premises (+4th business) 01/11/2017
    Quit day job to run 3 businesses 08/02/2017
    Started third business 25/06/2016
    Son born 13/09/2015
    Started a second business 03/08/2013
    Officially the owner of my own business since 13/01/2012
  • stp101
    stp101 Posts: 13 Forumite
    Anyone having trouble porting their number out? I'm switching to Plusnet and it's been four days and no port yet. Getting a bit concerned.
  • d123
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    pmduk wrote: »
    They're actually separate companies with the same owner (who also own Superdrug and Savers). But I agree they appear a safe bet.

    Not true, Smarty is simply a trading name of Three UK.
    Who’s who and what’s what
    1.1 When we say:
    (a) ‘we’, ‘us’ or ‘our’, we mean Hutchison 3G UK Limited, trading as SMARTY

    https://cdn.smarty.co.uk/files/SMARTY-Terms-And-Conditions.pdf
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  • pmduk
    pmduk Posts: 10,655 Forumite
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    What has Plusnet said?
  • d123
    d123 Posts: 8,621 Forumite
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    stp101 wrote: »
    Anyone having trouble porting their number out? I'm switching to Plusnet and it's been four days and no port yet. Getting a bit concerned.

    Have you queried it with Plusnet? They are the ones who should be in control of the port process.
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  • stp101
    stp101 Posts: 13 Forumite
    Plusnet have just said to wait a bit longer. No reason given to why it's taking so long.
  • d123
    d123 Posts: 8,621 Forumite
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    stp101 wrote: »
    Plusnet have just said to wait a bit longer. No reason given to why it's taking so long.

    When did you give the PAC to Plusnet?
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  • stp101
    stp101 Posts: 13 Forumite
    stp101 wrote: »
    Plusnet have just said to wait a bit longer. No reason given to why it's taking so long.
    d123 wrote: »
    When did you give the PAC to Plusnet?

    I gave Plusnet the PAC on Saturday morning.
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