PAC from t-mob to O2 with some months left in contract?

furman · 19 Jun 2009 at 19:13

Hi,
I have a G1 on T-Mob 12mth contract, I have about 6 months left. I decided to pre-order an iphone 3gs yesterday and it arrived today

My question is, can I keep both numbers and get a PAC code at the end of the TM contract and then transfer it over to 02 i.e. 6 months down the line?

spudbynight · 19 Jun 2009 at 19:57

No, you need to get the pac code now which will mean you paying up the remainder of your contract.

(In fact I think that only works with T-Mobile, I think O2 only do porting at point of order.)

pinkaardvark · 24 Jun 2009 at 00:34

Have 2 months on my T-mob contract and also have a 3GS coming. O2 sales say you have to get Pac code to them withing 30 days or you can pretty much forget porting the number. Sales guy did mention there are cases when it can happen past this timeframe but I wouldn't risk it.

n3vrmind · 24 Jun 2009 at 13:12

whether its 2 or 6 months, chances are you will have started using the new number by then and it'll be just as much of an issue to loose it as your old number

just send all your contacts a msg saying its changed and cold turkey the old number when you get the new phone, by the time your old contract expires it wont be an issue. assuming ppl have you on facebook/msn or whatever else its not a huge problem if one of them somehow doesnt use and update your number in that time

pinkaardvark · 25 Jun 2009 at 01:28

my phone is a tool for work as i'm self employed so my number is important to me and my business.

aztechnology · 25 Jun 2009 at 16:24

Just PAC it now and take the hit on the T-mob contract.

Your going to effectively pay the same in the long run, and if you re-sell the current phone now, you should get more than in 6 months time.

Apok · 25 Jun 2009 at 23:51

Depends on the length of contract, there is some legal mumbo-jumbo which basically states that you dont have to pay a cancellation fee if the contract is over twelve months.

Morba · 26 Jun 2009 at 00:07

have they ever said why it needs to be done so soon? there is no reason for this that i can think of!

n3vrmind · 26 Jun 2009 at 01:27

Apok said:
Depends on the length of contract, there is some legal mumbo-jumbo which basically states that you dont have to pay a cancellation fee if the contract is over twelve months.

Cancellation fee, no probably not. but he will be liable for the remaining line rental till the end of the contract

It doesnt not however prevent him from calling up tomorrow and switching to the lowest possible tarriff then once the tarriff change has gone through cancelling and paying off the remainder at the lower price

Its been a long time since i worked at vodaphone but it was possible to lower your tarriff any time after 3 months into the contract

Morba · 27 Jun 2009 at 00:07

lowest possible tariff? wont happen unless he is out of contract. no down grading normally these days :]