Transfer number to new second phone

[Artio]

I have a new phone that I want to use as my main phone but still keep my current O2 contract phone.

Is it possible to move my current mobile number to my new phone (not on O2 network) and get a new number for my existing O2 contract phone?

As I said, I do not want to cancel my current O2 contract.

[MI5 · Accepted solution]

@Artio unfortunately no, you cannot do that. As soon as you port your number the original contract will be cancelled and your final bill, including any termination fees, will be generated.

[Marjo]

Hi @Artio, the above info should explain things but please let us know if you have any additional questions! 

Cheers @MI5 for the advice.

[gmarkj]

What you could do is get both phones unlocked (if they are not already) and just swap the sims around @Artio?

[Artio]

That is an option and thanks for the suggestion, unfortunately/fortunately the new phone is on a better netwrok than O2