Mobile phone numbers in the uk ?

Question

Basically i need to keep my current number but want to change network how does this work. Thanks!

Answer 1

Is possible on every network the code is a PAC (porting authority code) not MAC this is related to landline numbers.

Your current network provider have to provide you with the code normally within 48hours. The code is normally 3 letter and some number but could vary. The code is valid for 30days and on average takes 7 days to change to your new network.

Just call your current network get the code and then give it to your new network provider, who should be able to advised the date it will change over. The code will be usually issued free of charge unless your in commitment with your current number and you may have to pay up your line rental to get it. If its pay as you talk as long as its registered should be no prob

Answer 2

You can take ANY number to ANY network at ANY time. This was made law in the UK not long ago to enable phone users to keep business numbers that they may have had for a long time AND give them the freedom of choice with providers.

Call your phone company and ask for your PUK (or PAK) number. Your phone company are breaking the law if they refuse to give this to you. I have never ever been asked to pay a charge and have moved on several occasions. Don't take 'You must write in for it' either. This is RUBBISH. Phone companies know that when you are asking for the number, you are generally unhappy with the service and are wanting to move providers. In a lot of cases, your phone provider will come up with a spanking deal to get you to stay with them and on occasion, it is worth phoning up your service provider EVEN IF YOU ARE HAPPY WITH THE SERVICE! Act like a disgruntled customer and cream them. Think about what you want to say first - say that your friend has been offered 'such and such' and you want the same. If you sound like you know what you are doing, you can make a wicked deal - often saving you a packet.

Wipe the floor with them guys - they have done it (and continue to do it) with us for years.

Best of luck!

Answer 3

It doesn't. The number belongs to the mobile phone company, & I think there's a charge for moving it over to another network.

Answer 4

Speak to the network to which you want to move to, and tell them that you want too keep your current number, they will tell u then to contact your current network for a puk number (or they give u one, not sure) but there is a charge but you can do it. My friend did it and it worked!

Answer 5

Tell the new network operator you want to keep your No, so long as you don't have any outstanding dept with the old one you can take your No with you, But the old operator will charge you about £50 for doing so.

Before you do that, tell your old operator that you are thinking of changing and you might well find that they will fall over themselves to give you a better deal to stay with them, worked for me good luck.

Answer 6

You can do that!

I think how it works is they give you a MAC (migration authorisation code) which you then pass to your new network so you keep your number.

I could be wrong so try popping into a Carphone warehouse or another phone shop with a good rep and asking them!

Answer 7

You can do it, according to Carphone Warehouse.

Your current service provider has to provide a Port Authorisation Code which you then pass on to the new provider.

Answer 8

If youre lucky you will find a phone company that has keeping your old number as part of their offer/deal. If not try and negotiate it with them or your old company

Answer 9

you can do it free of charge i did i contacted the new network provider and tell them and they do it for you.

Answer 10

You can 'port' your number to a new service.