topic Re: Old number, new sim in SIM cards & Porting

Old number, new sim

tonyclarkson — Sun, 17 Nov 2024 11:50:16 GMT

Just got a set of four new SIM cards, one for each member of the family. We each want to keep our current numbers. If I put any of the sims into any of the phones will the setups include reallocation of the numbers regardless? There’s no info included to suggest each sim is for a particular number.

Re: Old number, new sim

Chris_B — Sun, 17 Nov 2024 12:00:06 GMT

@tonyclarkson Are you moving the numbers from a different network? If so did you give the PAC for each number?

Re: Old number, new sim

tonyclarkson — Sun, 17 Nov 2024 12:07:01 GMT

No, two of the numbers have just come to the end of their ee contract and the other two are ee pay as you go. The new sims are all pay as you go, like a ‘reset’ to put them all into one account. It was suggested by the ee people while we were upgrading our broadband.

Re: Old number, new sim

XRaySpeX — Sun, 17 Nov 2024 14:44:28 GMT

For the 2 nos. on contract you will need to call CS to cancel your contracts with 30 days notice & ask for them to be moved to PAYG on 2 of your new SIMs.

For the 2 nos. currently on PAYG you will need to call CS to ask for them to be moved to the other 2 of your new SIMs.

Why buy 4 new SIMs when you already had 4 SIMs & no. that could easily be turned into 4 PAYGs w/out messing about with nos.?

Re: Old number, new sim

tonyclarkson — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 08:59:05 GMT

Ok, thanks.
ee sent the four sim’s for free. No idea why they didn’t do what you’ve suggested

Re: Old number, new sim

XRaySpeX — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 09:36:16 GMT

Thanks! You're welcome 🙂 ! Glad I could be of assistance & trust it is now sorted.