Double Porting - Keeping mobile number.

[Koldov]

I've signed up to SKY mobile for a cheap VIP deal, but I am already with SKY mobile (long story)... 🙄

 

Anyway, I need to port out from SKY to another provider and then port back in.

 

Does anyone know of a PAYG SIM (preferably free) that I can activate without needing to top-up, port into, use for a couple of days (I won't be making any calls) and then port out of back to SKY...?

 

Seems to be a common thing, but I've read operators are getting annoyed and started charging minimum top-ups before allowing you to get a PAC!

[CHiLL]

I've done this with Asda, but it was a pain in the ass and I ended up having to call them to perform the port. I have also tried with Vodafone, but I couldn't get the port to work and would have had to call them. I have also tried ordering a Three PAYG SIM, but they cancelled the order with no reason provided. The reason I used Asda was that was recommended on HotUKDeals, where people frequently switch between the super cheap Lebrara deals (which I what I was doing).

[JazzFlute]

12 minutes ago, Koldov said:

I've signed up to SKY mobile for a cheap VIP deal, but I am already with SKY mobile (long story)... 🙄

 

Anyway, I need to port out from SKY to another provider and then port back in.

 

Does anyone know of a PAYG SIM (preferably free) that I can activate without needing to top-up, port into, use for a couple of days (I won't be making any calls) and then port out of back to SKY...?

 

Seems to be a common thing, but I've read operators are getting annoyed and started charging minimum top-ups before allowing you to get a PAC!

 

 

I done similar a few years back and used GiffGaff, have to buy the sim tho but £6 not that bad.

https://www.giffgaff.com/sim-only-deals/pay-as-you-go

[smurfomatic]

Did this with Three a little while ago - they'd messed up my contract renewal, so had issued a new SIM. Had to port my number to another provider, just to port it back to Three!

 

There weren't any free options, every one I found wanted at least £10 credit on a PAYG SIM.

[Koldov]

Well, I decided on an ASDA PAYG bundle for £4 in the end and ordered the SIM last night, I'm hoping I'm not paying £4 for a SIM and then have to top-up... There's no data, but I'm hopefully only using it for a couple of days. I looked at a lot of SIMs on Amazon for around £0.50, but I guess they need some kind of top-up and the reviews were mixed.

 

Annoyingly I had to create an account with ASDA and pay by card, even though the first checkout screen clearly states PayPal, the payment screen had no options except card!