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>Brett, G6URM wrote:-
>
>> this being the likely case - do any of you know if it is possible to
>> just buy a new phone and then ask the mobile phone co if you can have
>> the same number allocated to it ?
>
>Yes.
>
>If you buy a new phone, it comes with a new sim card and phone number, but
>if you use the same service provider, they can just re-allocate your old
>phone number.
>
>I think there's some legislation about phone numbers being made "portable"
>- personal to you that is - not to the service provider, so that you can
>take your number with you to any other provider. otherwise, it means the
>suppliers can lock you in and stifle competition.
>
>I've just traded my (pay as you go) phone in for an updated one with the
>same service provider - Vodaphone. Didn't want anything fancy (bluetooth,
>camera etc) just a clear display and decent sized buttons.
>
>I got one for œ50 with œ10 call credit on it, œ10 loyalty bonus for
>staying with Vodaphone, less œ10 trade in for the old phone. Net cost,
>œ20. They put the new sim in for me, changed the number allocated to the
>new phone
>to my existing number and checked that it was registered on their
>database.
>
>Because I go to Europe quite often, I'd already had it enabled to "roam"
>which costs an extra 75p per call when I'm out of the UK.
>
>I must say that all the staff in the phone shops seem to really know
>what they're doing, which makes a nice change from some shops.
>
>All done and dusted in 10 mins.
>
>Best of luck Brett - hope your phone turns up.
>
>73 - David, G4EBT @ GB7FCR
>
>Eddystone User Group Member
>G-QRP Club Member No: 1339
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>QTH: Cottingham, East Yorkshire.
>
>
Further adding to Brett and David's comments the following may well be of use
to them.
Within the UK...
Try the OFCOM.ORG.UK site and look for 'Number portability'
This is the ruling that all telecoms companies have to abide by, there is a
cost which I believe is around œ20 for transferring a number, but one can do
it.
On adding roaming to a mobile phone, just beware of the costs, it was
described on Sky Travel only last week, on a program similiar to Watchdog,
but one can run up a trememdous call bill it one is not very carefull, you
must not forget that you also pay for incoming calls at the international
rate plus, which can boost the bill a lot.
I was once caught by this on holiday for 2weeks, and I came home to a phone
bill of over œ200 !!
So be careful, you have been warned.
I get round this by purchasing a SIMS card for the country you are visiting,
then texting those who really need to know the new number.
Peter, Sysop - G6HJP @ GB7PFD.#48.GBR.EU
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