easyest cheepest way of porting my number to same network?

[fil]

have a t-mobile contract, which is over 12 months, and want a vario 2 on t-mobile, but i doubt they will do a decent upgrade price, ie will be better off on a new contract, but want to keep my number!

now i have several pay as you go sims, all networks unused.

how do i do it ? who do i phone first? how longs it going to take? any costs?

[Gajet]

Contact T-Mobile and ask for PAC code (you will be put through to retentions and may be able to negotiate the deal you want here, If not)

Register one of the pay as you go SIMS and give the new network the PAC code and wait for the handover to be completed. (Orange, O2 and Virgin are good networks SIMs to use for this part).

Wait for handover to complete and old T-Mobile contract to die.

Contact the temporary network and request a PAC again.

Contact T-Mobile as a new customer, take out a new contract, and give then the second PAC code.

Wait for transfer to complete again, and your done, old number on a new contract with same network.

The whole process should take roughly 3-4 weeks and if you allready have unregistered PAYG SIMS then there is no cost. (The only cost usually is aquiring a new temporary SIM)

I stated Orange, O2 and Virgin because I know those networks don't fuss about the fast turn around on the PAYG Sim, I can't comment on other providers reactions or if they'd want to charge you for the PAC.

[fil]

thanks alot for that, i have plenty of O2 sims, ( dont everyone ) think theres a few virgin and orange sims in my draw too!


come on t-mobile with the vario 2!!! :D