Leaving tmobile PAYG to contract

[wbmkk1]

I currently have a PAYG phone on tmobile, which I have had for quite a while.

I started a business and without thinking used this mobile number on the business cards, letter heads etc.

A PAYG phone for this kind of purpose is not really economical so I have been thinking of getting a contract deal instead.

Last week, there was a cracking deal at only £7.50 a month, also on tmobile, but when I phoned I was told I could not take out the deal and keep my current number, unless I pay the full price of £15 / month.

Somebody suggested the following ..

I should take out a cheap PAYG deal with some other company, maybe Tesco and ask tmobile for my PAC code (whatever that means)

I could then use the same number on the new deal (SIM only)

I should then stay with this deal until another good contract offer comes up, which of course come all the time.

Is this the best way and are there any tips or tricks ... it seems tmobile are not easy to get PAC codes from.

thanks for any advice !

 

[JackieC]

My son has started working for O2. If you want him to give you a call to discuss options, PM me your phone number and I'll ask him to make the call.

 

[PhoneSupportWorldwide]

it seems tmobile are not easy to get PAC codes from.

When I had to get the PAC code for my mum the confused agent placed me on hold after taking the mobile number, took me off hold and gave it to me over the phone with no security taking place, not even a name taken!

Not sure why it is hard for you, but for me I was more alarmed at how easy it is to get someones PAC code!

Best Regards,

 

[sanjiv]

Contact Michael Potts from T-Mobile. He will be able to get you a deal together.
Michael.Potts [at] everythingeverywhere.com

 

[stugster]

Might be slightly unrelated to the post, but why do you give your mobile number out? I've always tried to avoid this and only given it to the really really good clients.

 

[HostThree]

PAC Codes should be very easy to get your hands on, simply speak to their cancellations team and they'll issue you with one (after probably throwing every offer under the sun to you).

Once you've got the PAC code you can move wherever you like with it usually taking 48 hours for it to transfer (not incld weekends).

 

[MH1]

Tesco are doing a cracking £10 a month deal for 500 mins, unlimited txt etc on a monthly contract, simply get your PAC code and go, deal available online only.

 

[wbmkk1]

.. why do you give your mobile number out?

I am working on my own, from home and where I am out, there is nobody else at home, so the mobile was the best bet. if somebody takes the trouble to phone me, I may as well be there to take their call.

Thank you to everybody who replied. I don't like to ask a question in a forum and not officially thank everybody. Just seems rude to me !

Kind regards!

 

[thecyclingartist]

I switched my T-Mob PAYG to a Virgin contract and had no trouble taking the number with me. This sounds odd to me? (Virgin does 100 min and 100 txts for about £8/mo btw, if your usage is low, might be less as my rate is from a yr ago) Can't see why T-Mob couldn't use your PAC code just like any other transfer.

Tina.

 

[sanjiv]

I switched my T-Mob PAYG to a Virgin contract and had no trouble taking the number with me. This sounds odd to me? (Virgin does 100 min and 100 txts for about £8/mo btw, if your usage is low, might be less as my rate is from a yr ago) Can't see why T-Mob couldn't use your PAC code just like any other transfer.

Tina.

The deal is only available to new customers so he can't upgrade and a number can't be transferred to the same network as that is not actually a transfer. Would defeat the point of new customer only offer.

 

[HostThree]

a number can't be transferred to the same network as that is not actually a transfer.

Yes it can, you can do this by both PAC code or an internal migration.

 

[sanjiv]

Yes it can, you can do this by both PAC code or an internal migration.

Have you ever done it by PAC code? Internal migration is different because the network count that as just an upgrade.

 

[HostThree]

Have you ever done it by PAC code? Internal migration is different because the network count that as just an upgrade.

Yes, about a thousand times. Used to work for a network

In fact I done it on my own personal account last week.

 

[sanjiv]

Yes, about a thousand times. Used to work for a network

In fact I done it on my own personal account last week.

I have done Orange to Orange and T-Mobile to T-Mobile before but only by going to another network first to get the new customer offer because they wouldn't let me otherwise.

Why would the network migrate with a PAC code to themselves when they can just internally migrate? They will know it is their own PAC code because of the first three letters. Doesn't make sense.

What networks have you done it successfully on?

 

[HostThree]

I have done Orange to Orange and T-Mobile to T-Mobile before but only by going to another network first to get the new customer offer because they wouldn't let me otherwise.

Why would the network migrate with a PAC code to themselves when they can just internally migrate? They will know it is their own PAC code because of the first three letters. Doesn't make sense.

What networks have you done it successfully on?

For a number of years the networks would refuse to do it but getting normal CS advisors to do migration was getting a bit messy so some will get them to use PAC codes. The PAC Code system (Called MNP) is the same system all of the networks use therefore they can transfer them no problem.

Some of them might not want to, but it works without a doubt.