Subject comparison
Switching compared
Leaving a network, with each choice set against its alternative.
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Code — PAC vs STAC
PAC (65075)
Carries your existing number to the new operator.
- Free, within minutes
- Valid thirty days
- Exit sums itemised in the reply
VS
STAC (75075)
Closes the account and relinquishes the number.
- Identical mechanics
- New number at the gaining operator
- Only if you actively want a fresh start
Which wins, and for whom
PAC unless you genuinely want a new number. Porting is free, and an established number is worth keeping.
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Call 020 3896 5248WhatsApp usMethod — texting vs telephoning
Texting the code
You request it yourself and receive it within minutes.
- No conversation required
- Cannot be refused or delayed
- Sums disclosed in writing
VS
Telephoning to leave
Calling the provider and asking to cancel.
- Retention script
- Time pressure
- No written record of what was said
Which wins, and for whom
Text it, every time. Retention offers are lawful and occasionally good — take the code first, then negotiate with it in hand rather than requesting permission.
The order that avoids a gap
FirstCoverage-check the destination at your postcode
SecondAudition one rolling month if anything is uncertain
ThirdBuy the new plan
FourthText PAC from the old SIM and read the itemised sums
FifthHand the code over; keep the old SIM in until the number lands
SixthConfirm the final bill closed at zero
Special cases
Mid-term departurePermitted; the reply states the charge, which may or may not be worth paying
Device balancesOn split contracts, settled or added to the exit figures — either way disclosed
Bundled householdsMake leaving feel heavier; in law they change nothing
Tenant brandsSame numbers, same rights — but complain to the brand billing you
Important notice: keyanok is an independent information site. We are not a mobile network, and we are not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to Three, O2, Sky Mobile, EE, Vodafone or any other provider. We do not sell SIM cards, contracts, handsets or services of any kind. Every comparison here is general guidance and opinion only — always confirm current details with the provider's own website or app before deciding anything.