Transferring mobile number to another network

[woody1]

I'm considering moving a number, which would be a pain to lose, from Vodafone to giffgaff.

In general, is it fairly hassle free these days? Any pitfalls to be aware of?

Thanks.

[WTFH]

Fairly simple, in fact I think the company you are going to do most of it. You just need to get a a PAC code from Vodaphone - dial 191 from your phone and ask them, they should get you one within a couple of hours and it's valid for 30 days.

Just a word of warning, make sure that the phone you are using is not locked to a particular network, as it may then take a bit longer. I don't believe that the companies are allowed to hard-lock phones any more, but if you've got a really old one, there might be an issue.

[ladymuck]

It's a really simple process now. All mobile providers have guides on what to do and how long it takes. From 1 July 2019, as a result of new rules from Ofcom, a customer can request a PAC by simply texting "PAC" to 65075

I have been porting my number to new mobile companies since the feature was made available, and have managed to keep the same mobile number for about 20 years.