topic PAC/STAC Issue in SIM cards & Porting

PAC/STAC Issue

ccVikingcc1 — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 15:59:29 GMT

Hello, I tried porting my number across with my PAC Code on 13th March over the phone with EE support. The lady on the phone asked for both the PAC & the STAC and simultaneously I had two back to back texts from my old provider at 14:25 that a request has gone through. First the PAC then the STAC. It seems the EE Employee went with the STAC and cancelled my number and there's no way I can recover it.. Any suggestions before I give up all hope?

My old provider (Tesco Mobile) has said this has been ported over and can't help and EE are saying they can't see it either.

Re: PAC/STAC Issue

XRaySpeX — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 16:10:23 GMT

If you want to port your no. you need a PAC. You do not ask for nor use a STAC,

Re: PAC/STAC Issue

bristolian — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 16:42:09 GMT

@ccVikingcc1 wrote:

The lady on the phone asked for both the PAC & the STAC and simultaneously

You were misadvised at this point. A PAC stands for "Porting Authority Code", a STAC is "Service Termination Authority Code", the titles being self-explanatory. You either use one or the other.

If your STAC has been used, then your previous service should have been terminated along with the associated number.