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DoctorJellybean
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Right, please bear with me as this is rather convoluted yahoo

 

I have a year left on my current contract, and wish to get the new Galaxy S21. As there is still quite a bit to pay if I want to upgrade, I have 2 options as I see it:

 

1) Take out a new contract.

If I do that, can I swap the 2 SIMs around so that I have the existing number on the new phone?

 

2) Get one from Sky (as it is a bit cheaper).

Ask for a PAC code to transfer my number and get a new number for the current phone. Is that even possible?

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MI5
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@DoctorJellybean 

1 - Yes

2 - No as your current contract will end when you port your number and a final bill will be generated with what you owe.

I have no affiliation whatsoever with O2 or any subsidiary companies. Comments posted are entirely of my own opinion. This is not Customer Service so we are unable to help with account specific issues.

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@DoctorJellybean 

1 - Yes

2 - No as your current contract will end when you port your number and a final bill will be generated with what you owe.

I have no affiliation whatsoever with O2 or any subsidiary companies. Comments posted are entirely of my own opinion. This is not Customer Service so we are unable to help with account specific issues.

Currently using:
Pixel 7a (O2 & Lyca), One Plus 6 (Sfr), iPhone 12 Pro Max (Vodafone)
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You can't swap numbers between contracts

Porting your number will end your present contract and charges will need to be paid

Either way you would end up paying off your contract @DoctorJellybean 

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DoctorJellybean
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Thank you @MI5 and @jonsie 

 

I did consider getting it from Sky and putting the O2 sim in that (if it is even possible), but it's prob best to get it from O2 and just sawp the SIMs over.

 

Thanks again.

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