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Pac code on new PAYG sim - no credit

Sh500
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I have ported my phone number to an o2 PAYG SIM only to realise the signal in my area is extremely poor 0 to 1 bar.

The only option I can see is to move again to another provider. But o2 say I can only receive a PAC via text message. I do not want to waste £10 simply to send a message to move elsewhere.

Does anyone know why they cannot simply provide the PAC over the phone?

NB: I am able to receive texts and calls.
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gmarkj
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Will also mention @O2Lisa in case she can resolve this for you @J1MMCD

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Morning, thanks for the tag @gmarkj smiling

I'll message you privately @J1MMCD and get this sorted for you

My working hours are Monday - Thursday 08:00 - 18:00
Any messages sent outside these time will be responded to on my return.
Thanks slight_smile

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@J1MMCD I will private message you, and we can discuss this further slight_smile

 

 

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Thanks both @O2Lisa and @O2Daniel .

 

Both messages replied to.

 

🙂

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Words fail me.

I am absolutely flabbergasted.

 

Yesterday I was hitting my head against a wall, and had some pretty cheeky attitude from an operator that I was at the stage of considering emailing OFCOM.

 

To understand the importance of keeping my number I mentoned I had it since the 90's.

It was originally a Cellnet number and originally began 0410 before it morphed to O2 and when the mobie number capacity was increased it chaged to 07710.

 

I really didn't want to lose it.

 

In the space of ONE afternoon, and via text/email, @O2Daniel has managed to sort the issue for mel

Not only that but has saved a potentially future customer as I had sworn yesterday never to return, now that I know there ARE people who can help when an issue arises I will again consider O2 when switching.


Would like to publically thank bot @O2Daniel and @O2Lisa for their help today and if there was any way to highlight their assistance to O2 I would happily do so.

 

Thank you both again, stay safe and have a great rest of the week!

Jim.

(p.s. here's hoping it ports ok and doesnt fail now 😂)

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@J1MMCD  No problem at all!

 

Really glad between me and @O2Lisa we could get things sorted for you! slight_smile

 

If you have any further issues with this, don't hesitate to message me, or tag me somewhere, i'll be happy to help slight_smile

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So glad it's all sorted for you @J1MMCD yahoo

So sorry about all the hassle it took for you to get what you actually needed.

 

I hope you have a great day, take caresmiling

My working hours are Monday - Thursday 08:00 - 18:00
Any messages sent outside these time will be responded to on my return.
Thanks slight_smile

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I’ve never been given such a run around as I have been today by O2 and all for a PAC code. O2 online chat and telephone customer service have been absolutely appalling. I've been given so much conflicting information that I could write a book. Can someone from O2 please contact and help me get a PAC code and redeem a little bit of O2 reputation. Thank you
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@Anonymous @O2Waqas  are you able to help @Kbear ?

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I've managed to solve it.
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