Mobile Phone PAC codes

[The_Train]

Hi guys,

Looking for anyone who is tech savvy when it comes to mobile phones. I currently have a Pay As You Go (PAYG) sim with EE but I'm wanting to trial a move to Three as they offer unlimited data and I am looking at ways of removing the need to spend money on broadband. I have requested that EE unlock my phone and once this is done I will probably either go PAYG or sim only rolling with Three so that I can check what their 4g is like before committing to anything more long term but I want to take my mobile number with me.

However, I believe this can take a few days to transfer meaning I would be without my number for a couple of days. I'm currently job hunting and have my number with numerous agencies as well as being on my CV and having applied for plenty of jobs over the last few days I'm worried that I may miss an important call.

So basically my question is this; once I've signed up to Three, sorted my PAC code with them and got them to arrange the transfer can I continue to use my EE PAYG sim with my current number until the transfer is complete and then simply swap the sim cards over so there is no period where I can't use my number?

 

[A Challenge]

I was changing phone only when I did this, but was changing SIM size so I needed a new SIM and it went from working on one phone to another quite quickly. Same operator though, so I can't help with that.

 

[Harpers Tate]

As far as I know, your number remains active at EE until three action the PAC, i.e. they request the transfer. Because until then, all EE have done is provided the PAC; nothing else. Once three ask for your number from EE there may be a short period of downtime - two hours max, unless it all goes pear-shaped - before your three line becomes active to the new (EE) number.

 

[The_Train]

As far as I know, your number remains active at EE until three action the PAC, i.e. they request the transfer. Because until then, all EE have done is provided the PAC; nothing else. Once three ask for your number from EE there may be a short period of downtime - two hours max, unless it all goes pear-shaped - before your three line becomes active to the new (EE) number.

Oh, so providing everything goes as it should my current number should be working on a Three sim card within hours as opposed to days? (I assume I'd need to ensure the request is done well before the end of the working day?) That I can obviously live with thanks for your response