port number to 3pay

flodis79

Can I port my o2 number to 3pay without buying a 3pay handset at the same time? I have a few 3pay phones already with other 083 numbers, but now I want to bring my 086 number to 3 as well. It's not clear on the https://store.3ireland.ie/Forms/Forms/PortingRequest.aspx page whether you have to buy a 3pay handset.

Sam Vimes

flodis79 wrote: »

Can I port my o2 number to 3pay without buying a 3pay handset at the same time? I have a few 3pay phones already with other 083 numbers, but now I want to bring my 086 number to 3 as well. It's not clear on the https://store.3ireland.ie/Forms/Forms/PortingRequest.aspx page whether you have to buy a 3pay handset.

you have to buy a handset. they don't do sim only

flodis79

Commander Vimes wrote: »

you have to buy a handset. they don't do sim only

Alright. I have a spare 3pay sim here, can I use that? Do I have to register that old 3pay number in my name first, before I can port over the o2 number to that sim?

Sam Vimes

flodis79 wrote: »

Alright. I have a spare 3pay sim here, can I use that? Do I have to register that old 3pay number in my name first, before I can port over the o2 number to that sim?

can't do that either i'm afraid. once a sim is active on the system it can't be used for porting. the only way is to get a new phone

flodis79

Commander Vimes wrote: »

can't do that either i'm afraid. once a sim is active on the system it can't be used for porting. the only way is to get a new phone

Ah well, that's ridiculous.. Thanks for your help!

apollodjs

AFAIK it can be done ring them and ask them

Sam Vimes

apollodjs wrote: »

AFAIK it can be done ring them and ask them

i'll save him the bother:


take your sim card out and wipe it. is there anything else i can help you with sir?

apollodjs

I was going to say something but I won't bother. Its the season of good will afterall....

Sam Vimes

apollodjs wrote: »

I was going to say something but I won't bother. Its the season of good will afterall....

no go on. it can't be done and while that might not be their exact response, it would be no more helpful. what were you going to say?

The_Hustler

I noticed from that form your previous number can have been 083 but your previous network either o2, vodafone or meteor. Does that mean on 3pay if you get a new 3 phone and want to keep your 3 number you need to switch to another network and switch back to 3? They don't seem to offer upgrades :mad:

jimmycrackcorm

Commander Vimes wrote: »

can't do that either i'm afraid. once a sim is active on the system it can't be used for porting. the only way is to get a new phone

I don't think that's correct. My 3 sim worked for a week on the original 083 number before I got my Meteor number ported to it.

Sam Vimes

jimmycrackcorm wrote: »

I don't think that's correct. My 3 sim worked for a week on the original 083 number before I got my Meteor number ported to it.

when you first sign up the sim card number is active on the network but the port hasn't gone through yet so its a temporary number.

with the other networks it can be done with contract phones but as we've seen 3 have some odd policies. If you wanted to do it with another network they'd just give you a new sim with your number on it but 3 will only give you a sim with a phone.

it probably is possible to do with a contract phone from 3 because when they first launched they couldn't port at all and when they set it up loads of people were able to port then. But of course 3pay is a different story

@the hustler, you're right. They don't do pre pay upgrades

Walkman

Yes you can port a number at a later stage