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Switching From Non-Eircom Supplier to VOIP

  • 26-10-2005 9:47am
    #1
    whiteboard
    Registered Users Posts: 208 ✭✭


    As I am in this same position, I would be interested in hearing peoples expieriences of switching from a non eircom telecoms supplier to the likes of blueface while wanting to keep your number. I remember reading one post where the user had to switch back to eircom first before going over to their voip supplier.


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  • #2
    paulm17781
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,858 ✭✭✭paulm17781


    I had this experience. Was with an Eircon reseller. There was alot of trouble with this, mainly due to there being no system in place to port from Eircon resellers (this is Comreg not Blueface). Once I moved back to Ericon the port took maybe a month, this was because I had to get a bill with my Eircon A/C on it. If you move back to Eircon now you should be able to port in less then a month. Worth it in the end. Particularily since they caused me so much trouble during the port.


  • #3
    Cabaal
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 28,506 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cabaal


    You might find this scary http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=307169
    5 months to port - must be a record


  • #4
    paulm17781
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,858 ✭✭✭paulm17781


    Cabaal wrote:
    You might find this scary http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=307169
    5 months to port - must be a record


    I think I was slightly longer. :eek: :D


  • #5
    shabbyroad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,198 ✭✭✭shabbyroad


    first question you need to ask is if retaining your existing number is really all that important. for the price of either a few postcards/letters or SMS messages you can let everyone know who needs to know and then simply get a new 01- number from Blueface. You'll be up and running in minutes.

    meanwhile you'll probably have some remaining time on your Eircom line so forward all calls to voicemail and leave a message saying your number has changed.


  • #6
    paulm17781
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,858 ✭✭✭paulm17781


    shabbyroad wrote:
    first question you need to ask is if retaining your existing number is really all that important. for the price of either a few postcards/letters or SMS messages you can let everyone know who needs to know and then simply get a new 01- number from Blueface. You'll be up and running in minutes.

    meanwhile you'll probably have some remaining time on your Eircom line so forward all calls to voicemail and leave a message saying your number has changed.

    It takes less than one month if you go back to Eircon? While I see your point, why bother?


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  • #7
    shabbyroad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,198 ✭✭✭shabbyroad


    Why bother ? :D

    This is Eircon we're dealing with....


  • #8
    paulm17781
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,858 ✭✭✭paulm17781


    shabbyroad wrote:
    Why bother ? :D

    This is Eircon we're dealing with....

    Yeah but I take more satisfaction having them lose a customer who ports. This way they know (or someone does) that they are losing customers to alternate providers. :D


  • #9
    whiteboard
    Registered Users Posts: 208 ✭✭whiteboard


    I thought that when you port you have to stay for 6 months ? Or was that just part of the Ts & Cs of my porting over to UTV ?


  • #10
    paulm17781
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,858 ✭✭✭paulm17781


    whiteboard wrote:
    I thought that when you port you have to stay for 6 months ? Or was that just part of the Ts & Cs of my porting over to UTV ?

    Just UTV I think.


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