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Number porting with a twist

ElDel — Sat, 13 Jun 2020 11:40:57 GMT

Hi all,

I have just purchased a Samsung S20+ which is due to be delivered tomorrow. I am currently with Three and have a Samsung S10+. I am looking to port my old number across to EE but at the same time, I need to keep the other phone active with Three as I am going to give it to my grandson (I will continue to pay the remaining months on the Three contact).

Is there an easy way around this or would I be better off just taking a new number with my new phone?

TIA

Re: Number porting with a twist

bristolian — Sat, 13 Jun 2020 11:55:00 GMT

Hi @ElDel

At the root of this, you want to port a number whilst also keeping it active on its current network.

This cannot be done - porting, by its nature, moves the number and cancels the original contract.

You may be able to juggle around by taking a PAYG phone with 3 and trying to shuffle the numbers around to keep one and port the other, but it could get awfully messy and I'm not entirely sure it would even work.

Re: Number porting with a twist

ElDel — Sat, 13 Jun 2020 11:59:07 GMT

Thank you for your swift response. I guess I will just have to learn a new 11 digit string lol

I thought it sounded like it could be complicated; it is so difficult when you can't pop into a local shop for help.

Stay Safe!