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Porting number - quick question! |
Gooner Girl
Joined: Nov 22, 2004
Posts: 67
From: Surrey, UK
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My contract with Vodafone is up in 6 weeks but I'm pretty impatient and want a new phone now!
What I want to know is, if I take out a new contract, is there a time limit on when I can port my number over ? (never done it before). In other words, can I take out a new contract now and port the number as soon as Vodafone will let me?
I will be sticking with Vodafone but want an unbranded phone which will definitely be cheaper if it's not an upgrade.
Thanks!
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jimtheessexboy
Joined: Nov 20, 2003
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From: Basildon
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If you port your number across after you have taken out your contacrt you will usually get charged to transfer it by the new company. They was gonna charge me £74 we i tried to do it |
Gooner Girl
Joined: Nov 22, 2004
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From: Surrey, UK
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Blimey!
Okaaaay, that's worth knowing. Thanks!
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jcwhite_uk
Joined: Feb 18, 2004
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From: Dorset, UK Phone:Xperia Z1
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What company were charging for porting? I have ported several numbers from Vodafone and O2 and never been charged to go from one to another. |
Gooner Girl
Joined: Nov 22, 2004
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From: Surrey, UK
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Maybe it's if you are doing it after a bit of a delay. I can imagine they'd want to charge you if you want to port it to an existing contract rather than as you're starting a a new one. |
DJcreamz
Joined: Jul 09, 2004
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From: Luton / UK
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Just let you know what i did.
A phone with a new contract is indeed cheaper than an upgrade.
I simply rang up to cancell my contract, when they asked why i told them that the phone i wanted was £60 with a new 02 contract but 200 on upgrade they said they would price match me for the upgrade, phone arrived 4 days later i keep my number and my excellent contract.
Aparently it costs them more to start up a new contract than it is to give the phone
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Gooner Girl
Joined: Nov 22, 2004
Posts: 67
From: Surrey, UK
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Thanks for that DJ. Just spoke to Vodafone and they want £150 for the phone I want on upgrade. No thank you! So, will do my research and then blackmail them or start a new contract.
Interesting to know that it can be done...  |
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Posted: 2005-09-23 13:07
