zesa

I was wondering if it is possible to port your phone number like you can in the UK. I am wanting to get a pay as you go when I arrive, which is likely to be the number I will use to apply for jobs etc. Once I am more settled I would like to get a contract but I am hoping to keep my number. Is that possible?

rasen78

Yup. I was able to port my PAYG number to my new contract with a different provider. Was much quicker than in the UK too

swmbo63

Ported my number last week took an hour only.

zesa

That's brilliant news. Thanks!

rasen78

Just mention it to your new contract provider and they do it all for you.

Nice Guy

As I mentioned on another thread avoid Vodafone like the plague.

Very poor network, even worse customer service and terrible billing problems.

chris955

My wife was with Vodafone, never had any major problems in best part of 8 years.

Mummy3

Yep, i took an optus PAYG and ported it to Vodafone

KJCherokee

It is a legislated requirement for the telcos to port mobile phone numbers.

asher

I was with vodafone for a few years but got fed up of the fact i could never top up by text due to their barney with the comonwealth bank so I went to crazy johns who were not much better!

now I'm with telstra because I inherited his phone

zesa

Thanks for everyone's help. We have gone with Virgin as they give you credit to phone overseas! Fingers crossed its the right choice!