Number portability – how to do it

The proposed date for implementation has been moved from June to September because the tender process for the technology provider that will be managing the nitty-gritty of porting numbers “took longer than we thought”, explains Mike Falconer, who is in charge of carrier relations at majority Saudi-owned Cell C.
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Eish, when will these guys learn you cant just give that answer as an excuse. Although you cant really blame them, thats exactly how things are done (or not done) in Souf Afreaka.
 
Yet another delay in the infinite line of delays when it comes to telecoms .... it seems that if you don't delay your upgrades/changes ... then you probably not a telecoms player in SA :)
 
Looks like it might be up and running just in time for me to move my number, or at least get involved in some strong arm negotiations with my service provider.
 
Hopefully they don't delay it again, because Ive got a damn sweet number!
( Early CellC adopter... :( )
Anyways, I really don't wanna lose my number, but on the other hand I don't want to stay with CellC.
 
If you are a prepaid customer, the process is relatively easy, says Falconer. “The first step will be to go to a retail outlet and acquire a new SIM card (starter pack) belonging to the network you’d like to move to (the recipient network) and then request the port.

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The new network will then let the customer know when to pick up the new SIM card, which must be inserted into the phone.
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so you have to purchase two SIM cards? that doesn't make any sense...
 
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