[swerv]

right ive had my N95 for 3 years now and ive decided on the n900 for my new phone, ive found a deal thats really good but its on the same network as im on now, t mobile. now i need to keep my number(had it over 10 years) and the phone is not eligable for an upgrade.

can i change my number to a payg sim for a very short period(few days) then request my pac number from them and then port back over to the new t mobile contract as this seems to be the only way i can keep my number!!

i dont know the ins and outs of payg so not sure if you can request a PAC code the day after your numbers ported over?

surely they must get annoyed that people do this?

thanks

[prking]

You are correct that each network has various conditions that needs to be met before you can port your number out from a pay as you go SIM. There may be a minimum length of time or a minimum top-up. eg. On O2 you would have to top-up £10.
However, are you sure you are not eligible for an upgrade, after 3 years with no new phone you should be.

[bigdavecox90]

From what I know you can port your number onto say O2 PAYG. This may take around 3-5 days. I believe once you have your new sim, you can ask for a PAC code instantly. Therefore you may have to wait another 3-5 days roughly and transfer your original number back onto T-Mobile.

[prking]

Originally Posted by bigdavecox90

From what I know you can port your number onto say O2 PAYG. This may take around 3-5 days. I believe once you have your new sim, you can ask for a PAC code instantly. Therefore you may have to wait another 3-5 days roughly and transfer your original number back onto T-Mobile.

Porting a number takes 48 hours. To activate an O2 Pay as You Go SIM you need to top up a minimum of £10.
As I advised earlier each network has a different minimum commitment so the OP will need to do some research.

[WildeKarde]

The other question I have is if you are not eligible for an upgrade why would they allow a port out without penalty?

Will they not allow a mid contract upgrade?