ponyrama

....that you cant transfer your pay as you go number to a contract in Oz?

I'm arriving 1st December and will need a phone as soon as - but probably wont be able to get a contract phone as wont have proof of address for a month or so. So been looking at Pay As You Go's - but would want to transfer number to a contract once I get settled. My sister says and I quote "silly aussie rules say you cant".

Is it true? Will I have to swop numbers? Can I get a contract (or deal were I dont have to swop numbers) before I have proof of residential address?

Oh the trauma of it all!

robert cowan

yes you can port your pay as you go number to any network

Centurion

Of course you can. The number is yours. You can port it even if it is a prepaid moving to a contract. Tell your sister "silly people who dont know what they are talking about should check before opening mouths"

ponyrama

I will. I never believe owt she tells me anyway! Cheers!

Safin

when you choose a network check out same network or best firned calls. The calls here are expensive - very - even on contract. It cost us a bomb the first few months.

But most networks allow you a best friend you can call free or calls to same network are free (eg virgin). Very handy when checking in with OH re rentals, new purchases, jobs etc etc

ponyrama

.......or for keeping in touch with your cleaner?

E3only

Untrue - you can port numbers whereever you decide to go with.....I hve done it atleast 4 times now..

ponyrama

My sister makes things up. Thats why I thought best to check here!

E3only

The stuff my wife comes up with - LOL....women are crazy !!