How long does a O2 to O2 transfer of number take?

[Anonymous]

Just upgraded wife's IPhone3 to a 4s.  Did it via O2 shop.  They transferred her number for me. That was 6 hours ago. Her old phone still has a signal.  The new phone is working fine in every respect apart from no signal (Synced, EMail, Wi-fi etc).  How long does it take and should I turn the old phone off or leave it on please?  Understand I should turn the new one on and off but if the old one still has a signal what is the point? Thanks for any help!

[Liquid · Accepted solution]

The old phone will lose signal then you can start resetting the new phone

It can take up to 24 hours but its normally done a lot sooner

[Anonymous]

Thanks. They said the new one will just burst in to life!! The signal issues today might have impacted things aswell?

[Liquid]

The old one dies and then if the new phone is being a bit thick it needs resetting then its all good

It might of done :/ unfortunatly it's not area specific so I can't say for sure:/

[Anonymous]

Thanks - I will ignore it for a day! (the phone not my wife).

[Liquid]

Haha I'm not one to judge