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New SIM but keep number

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  • 31-10-2023 8:14pm
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    Beckett99
    Registered Users Posts: 96 ✭✭


    I want to purchase a smartphone from Vodafone for an older family member. They don't have a SIM card to fit a smartphone. They also want to keep their existing phone number. Does ordering a new SIM online through Vodafone mean they get a new number?



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    #2
    MobileTester
    Registered Users Posts: 39 ✭MobileTester


    Yes, they will get brand new 087 number



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    #3
    Dial Hard
    Registered Users Posts: 13,750 ✭✭✭✭Dial Hard


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121307406#Comment_121307406

    Eh, no. Full mobile number portability has been a thing for years. They can keep their own number.



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    Qrt
    Registered Users Posts: 1,638 ✭✭✭Qrt


    They should be able to cut the SIM down to fit into the new phone, I’d ask them nicely in one of the shops. Saves the hassle of activating a new SIM.


    If they can’t do that, then get a new SIM an port the number over. You can usually set a time to start the port at, and after a few hours it’s done.



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    Nigel Fairservice
    Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 2,259 Mod ✭✭✭✭Nigel Fairservice


    If they are not already a Vodafone customer you can can port their number to Vodafone. Sims these days generally come 3 in 1. You select the size you need from the 1 sim card.



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