topic Re: New Sim, keep number in SIM cards & Porting

New Sim, keep number

Orangefan88 — Wed, 28 Sep 2022 15:58:49 GMT

Hello, I’m changing from a pay as you go 02 sim to a EE Sim only. I would like to keep my 02 number, would this be possible? And would it mean waiting 12/24 hours for my number to change over?

please let me know

Thank You

Re: New Sim, keep number

bristolian — Wed, 28 Sep 2022 16:11:36 GMT

You need to get your PAC from your existing provider, and then give that to EE which will serve to port your number across, normally the following working day.

See https://ee.co.uk/help/help-new/getting-started-and-upgrading/keep-my-number/how-do-i-transfer-my-number-to-ee

Re: New Sim, keep number

Schockwave — Wed, 28 Sep 2022 16:16:08 GMT

Hello @Orangefan88 ,

Welcome to the community,

In order to keep your number, you need to get a PAC code from 02, which you would then give to EE, once you have your SIM card from EE. Do not do this over the weekend, though, as PAC transfers are not done over weekend and bank holidays, but it does take around 24 hours to move your number, you will know when it has transferred as 02 will be cancelled and EE should then work.