New orange contract, but keep number?

[Guest kevlar]

I've read a few people are not happy with Orange not letting you keep your number unless you upgrade, this includes me. I was wondering if the following would work;

Cancel existing contract, start a new contract with O2, Voda or whoever, transfer Orange number to new contract. Then cancel your new contract ( I'm assuming you have a short time to cancel ), start a new orange contract, and transfer the number back to new Orange phone.

A long shot but is it possible?

I probably couldn't be arsed to go through all that myself just to keep a number, and will probably just start a new contract to get the phone cheep ( E200 of course!! ) and then switch to a lower Tariff after the minimum period ( 3 or 4 months usually )

Kevlar

[Guest amo]

Doesnt always work but its possible, i wouldnt recommend it though.

[Guest ajb3000]

lol, i was just thinking the same thing earlier today. I take it just requesting a PAC code, cancelling then taking new O contract and using that PAC code won't work?

[Guest amo]

No

[Guest Will]

but sometimes requesting a pac code persuades orange to give you a better deal...

[Guest amo]

rarely, depends on the monthly spend, consistency, if bills are paid on time, length of custom with orange etc...

[Guest Rob_Quads]

dregging this up abit but heres the solution.

Buy a Virvin PAYG connection Pack.

Request PAC code and use this when connecting the PAYG.

Close off original contract

This then gives you a PAYG with your original number on Virgin. Wait 30 days after your original PAC was issued, ring up Virgin and ask for a PAC.

Start a new orange contract and use the PAC from virgin.

There you go New contract and you kept your number. Costs about £10 to sort the virgin side of things but then chances are you will save much more than £10

[Guest shadamehr]

NOT TRIED PERSONALLY, but...

Why not ring Orange for the PAC code...

Get new O2 Online SIM - often these are free, or just £1.99, other times £10 though.

Take 'your' number from Orange to new O2.

Wait a while - not sure how long, but given to believe no minimum time on PAYG for a PAC to be issued - at least not on a SIM only new PAYG.

Ask for PAC from O2 online.

Get new contract from Orange using O2 PAC - i.e. your same number.

Total cost - between nil to £10 max.

Total time - maybe as quick as 14 days all round?

Like I say though, not tried personally.