O2 to O2 migration

[Anonymous]

First post .Be gentle.

I'm on a 12 month SIM only contract expiring June 30th.I've found a good cashback O2 2 year contract deal at mobiles.co.uk.I wish to keep my number.

I hear,unlike other networks, O2 allows to transfer/port/migrate my current number to the new O2 contract tariff taken from third party.

Is this true?

If so what are the steps to be taken?

Thanks in advance

[MI5]

Yes just get your new deal then swap your number over via cs.

[Anonymous]

Thanx.

Do I have to talk to them before I take the deal(I don't want to hear "it's not possible", after taking a 2 year contract!!)

Is there a time period, when they allow this transfer eg: within a month of taking the new contract etc? If not, I can take the deal now and transfer on June 30(I have to stay in the current contract till the end as this is also a cashback deal)

[MI5]

You still own the number whilst in contract. You can transfer it at any time.

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

MI5 is right (as always )

You can move the number from one O2 contract to another at any point, but it will termiante the first contract so if you do it before 30/06/13 then you will need to pay the remaining line rental.

More info at o2.co.uk/keepmynumber but to go from contract to contract you will need to give customer services a call on 202 and speak to the recontracting team

[Anonymous]

Thank you both very much.

Why don't other networks allow this?

[Anonymous]

Cause we are totally amazing!

Haha - but as far as I am aware, other networks do offer this.