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Hey folks, I'm with Vodafone and at the end of a contract which Vodafone have little interest in continuing as normal - I'm thinking of porting out to o2 to try out their service on their sim only tariff, is there a time limit to how long I have to take before I can port back to Vodafone if I decide that O2 is not for me? I'm guessing that the networks don't like people doing this so may have measures in place to prevent it such as needing maybe three months or more before being able to port back.
Any thoughts appreciated,
John
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Posted: 2008-06-27 22:27:45
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Nope. 30 days notice applies to porting too.
Its your right to port your number. You are only bound by your contract agreement - 30 days notice. Hope that helps!
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Posted: 2008-06-27 23:00:43
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On 2008-06-27 23:00:43, JiSm wrote:
Nope. 30 days notice applies to porting too.
Its your right to port your number. You are only bound by your contract agreement - 30 days notice. Hope that helps!
Does that mean I can port to O2 sim-free, phone up straight away to give the 30 days notice and request my PAC then at the end of the 30 days port back to Vodafone as a new customer?
Thanks,
John
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Posted: 2008-06-27 23:55:40
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Seems a bit strange to do that but guess you can try and ask. Why would you wish to do that.
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Posted: 2008-06-28 11:02:00
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Nothing strange about it, I want to keep my number but get a reasonable deal. If I port out and port back I keep my number but also join the network as a new customer and therefore have the pick of the deals.
John
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Posted: 2008-06-28 13:47:00
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Vodafone should be giving you a better deal as an existing customer? If they dont then why the hell would you port back to them? They will be laughing at you.
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Posted: 2008-06-28 22:26:35
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On 2008-06-28 22:26:35, JiSm wrote:
Vodafone should be giving you a better deal as an existing customer? If they dont then why the hell would you port back to them? They will be laughing at you.
While they don't offer good upgrade deals (at least not for me), they do offer good deals to new customers - thus the only way to get a good deal and keep the same number is to port out and port back again thus getting a new customer deal with my existing number.
Up here the choice is really only O2 and Vodafone due to coverage issues and between them Vodafone have the better network.
John
[ This Message was edited by: johnmcl7 on 2008-06-28 22:00 ]
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Posted: 2008-06-28 22:58:51
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In the past many networks didn't give existing customers the same deals as new customers, though I think that's changed. I know T-mobile & O2 both do give you at least the same deal. If you are PAYG O2 will give you the same deal as a new cust, T-mobile officially say they charge you RRP of a phone but if you phone or go instore they offer the same deal as a new cist. Depending on your spending history, they may give better deals too.
As to the minimum, surely this would be via a PAYG option? Port to another network's PAYG, they say it can take 4-7 days, once activated, you phone up for a PAC and transfer back. Depending on how much usage you expect to use the phone in the meantime, you may get away with no top ups or the minimum.
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Posted: 2008-06-28 23:43:37
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If only O2 and Voda are any good in your area, go to O2, simply for the fact that we treat all customers, new and old, the same and give them the same deals. You want what new customers are getting, you can have it, that's O2's policy
Seems both daft and disgusting that Voda are willing to give new customers everything but show their existing customers the door, just doesn't make any sense.
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Posted: 2008-06-28 23:57:22
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Or come to Orange! The future is bright ya know. I can get the mean deal... seeing as I work there... haha
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Posted: 2008-06-29 00:28:02
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