Thinking to move to Orcon

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eatout

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#132227 14-Oct-2013 09:59

I am currently thinking to sign up with Orcon. With their unlimited ADSL plan. I am planning to switch my number to them as well and use the Genius Go service.

If one day I am leaving Orcon, can I still take my number back and transfer to another service provider?

Thanks

FireEngine

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#914600 14-Oct-2013 10:03

Yes with a very slight caveat (Telecom numbers can only be ported back to the exchange they came from as far as I am aware).

Regards FireEngine

Sounddude

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#914601 14-Oct-2013 10:04

Hi

Yes phone numbers are technically owned by the customer so can be moved to any provider.

However its best to port the number to the new provider before the service is cancelled (but OK to give notice to the losing ISP). Otherwise porting becomes a bit of a headache.

FlameBeard

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#914679 14-Oct-2013 11:27

eatout: I am currently thinking to sign up with Orcon. With their unlimited ADSL plan. I am planning to switch my number to them as well and use the Genius Go service.

If one day I am leaving Orcon, can I still take my number back and transfer to another service provider?

Thanks

Not that we're biased, but great choice!

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xpd

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#914749 14-Oct-2013 12:43

As a customer, I'm very happy with them, had great service over the past.... cant remember how many years. :)

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eatout

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#915056 14-Oct-2013 21:44

Thanks everyone.

Will give them a call this week

adw

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#916608 17-Oct-2013 14:28

eatout: Thanks everyone.

Will give them a call this week

Make sure you read the other Genius feeds before you make that call...

sdav

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#916674 17-Oct-2013 17:35

I'm on the plan you're considering and with only a small issue at the beginning (on an old plan over a year ago) which they promptly fixed I'm pretty happy.