Transfer landline number to a pay as you go mobile SIM
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29-07-2020 05:21 PM
I am currently with Virgin Media and plan to transfer my broadband to an EE unlimited data SIM card using a 4G modem. I've trialled this with a limited data SIM and get acceptable performance.
My Virgin telephone number is an old BT number that I transferred to Virgin some years ago.
My question is, can I transfer my Virgin landline number to an EE pay as you go SIM after requesting a PAC from virgin when I leave ?
Many thanks
Paul
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29-07-2020 05:56 PM
You can't transfer a landline number to a mobile number. They are different systems.
To phone EE CS: Dial Freephone +44 800 079 8586 - Option 1 for Mobile Phone & Mobile Broadband or Option 2 for Home Broadband & Home Phone
ISPs: 1999: Freeserve 48K Dial-Up > 2005: Wanadoo 1 Meg BB > 2007: Orange 2 Meg BB > 2008: Orange 8 Meg LLU > 2010: Orange 16 Meg LLU > 2011: Orange 20 Meg WBC > 2014: EE 20 Meg WBC > 2020: EE 40 Meg FTTC > 2022:EE 80 Meg FTTC SoGEA > 2025 EE 150 Meg FTTP
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29-07-2020 05:45 PM
Hi @pausten
Is it a Virgin landline number, or a Virgin mobile number you want to transfer?
You've said "transfer landline number" and also mentioned it being an ex-BT number, all that suggests a landline.
Then you want to transfer it to a PAYG SIM by requesting a PAC? A SIM is tied to a mobile number, and a PAC is to transfer a mobile phone number.
You can transfer landline numbers, but not onto SIMs and not using a PAC.
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29-07-2020 05:56 PM
You can't transfer a landline number to a mobile number. They are different systems.
To phone EE CS: Dial Freephone +44 800 079 8586 - Option 1 for Mobile Phone & Mobile Broadband or Option 2 for Home Broadband & Home Phone
ISPs: 1999: Freeserve 48K Dial-Up > 2005: Wanadoo 1 Meg BB > 2007: Orange 2 Meg BB > 2008: Orange 8 Meg LLU > 2010: Orange 16 Meg LLU > 2011: Orange 20 Meg WBC > 2014: EE 20 Meg WBC > 2020: EE 40 Meg FTTC > 2022:EE 80 Meg FTTC SoGEA > 2025 EE 150 Meg FTTP
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29-07-2020 06:42 PM
Thanks, I thought that was probably the case. I know you can transfer a landline number to some VOIP providers.
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29-07-2020 06:59 PM - edited 29-07-2020 07:00 PM
Ah, VoIP is a diff kettle of fish!
Thanks! You're welcome 🙂 ! Glad I could be of assistance & it is now sorted.
To phone EE CS: Dial Freephone +44 800 079 8586 - Option 1 for Mobile Phone & Mobile Broadband or Option 2 for Home Broadband & Home Phone
ISPs: 1999: Freeserve 48K Dial-Up > 2005: Wanadoo 1 Meg BB > 2007: Orange 2 Meg BB > 2008: Orange 8 Meg LLU > 2010: Orange 16 Meg LLU > 2011: Orange 20 Meg WBC > 2014: EE 20 Meg WBC > 2020: EE 40 Meg FTTC > 2022:EE 80 Meg FTTC SoGEA > 2025 EE 150 Meg FTTP

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