Help me buy a C550

[Guest emyllis]

I have a PAYG C500 bought from ebay, with a orange phone number which i've had for 6 years.

How can I buy a new C550 on a contract but keep my own PAYG number? It appears that the problems are that if I was moving to say 02, then I could transfer the number but it's not possible if I transfer from Orange PAYG to contract.

Can anyone please enlighten me?

Thanks

[Guest chucky.egg]

You should be able to convert your Orange PAYG "subscription" into a pay monthly contract with Orange, and at that time you're signing a contract so you can choose a new handset

No need to port it to another network and then back again

[Guest spacerace]

correct, you can sign up to a new monthly contract (with free phone etc. subject to which tariff you choose) and then port your PAYG go number in and onto your new monthly contract account.

[Guest Big Baker]

I have a PAYG C500 bought from ebay, with a orange phone number which i've had for 6 years.

How can I buy a new C550 on a contract but keep my own PAYG number? It appears that the problems are that if I was moving to say 02, then I could transfer the number but it's not possible if I transfer from Orange PAYG to contract.

Can anyone please enlighten me?

Thanks

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It is possible to transfer your pay as you go number to contract.

SPV C550 is free on contract too.