Get PAC code to keep number & switch to Honest Mobile network

Transfer my number to Honest Mobile

How to switch to Honest Mobile and keep my number?

First get your Honest Mobile deal and activate your new SIM card.

Once you have done that, get the following information ready for the step-by-step instructions:

  • Your old mobile phone number that you want to keep.
  • The PAC code (Porting Authorization Code) from your previous network.
  • The expiry date of the PAC number (valid for 30 days from the date of issue).
  • The temporary mobile number from your new Honest Mobile SIM card activation.
  • You may also need the new Honest Mobile SIM card serial number found on the back as an additional security check.

Enter your PAC into the Honest Mobile app as part of your SIM activation process. You can also activate and manage your Honest Mobile SIM card online through their website.

After providing your PAC code you will be able to choose the day you would like to transfer your mobile number. You can choose to port your phone number the very next day as long as it is a working weekday, and you provide your PAC details before 5.30pm (17:30).

Honest Mobile will then send you a reminder on the day of your number transfer, and at some point during the day your old SIM card will stop working and your new Honest Mobile SIM will begin working with your old number.

Note: You may lose network service for a short period on the day of transfer. If this happens, turn your phone off and on occasionally, until you see the Honest Mobile signal on your mobile phone screen. This will indicate that the transfer is complete, and you can now use your old phone number in your new mobile network provider.

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About Honest Mobile

Honest Mobile is a UK mobile service provider (MVNO) running on the Three network, offering SIM-only plans and bolt-ons.

As the UK's first carbon-negative mobile network, Honest Mobile donates 1% of their of annual revenue to planting trees and reforestation projects, offsetting the carbon footprint associated with their user's phones, including everything from smartphone manufacturing, to device charging and using mobile data.

Honest Mobile rewards customer loyalty by not hiking prices but instead reducing their monthly bill. Members are notified through smart notifications from Honest Mobile if there is a cheaper plan that they can switch to.

Honest Mobile Network Features

Host Network Provider: Three (MVNO)

2G Network Coverage: No

3G Network Coverage: Yes

4G Network Coverage: Yes

5G Network Coverage: Yes

WiFi Calling: Yes

4G Calling (VoLTE): Yes

Data Rollover: No

Tethering Allowed: Yes

eSIM: No