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Up to relatively recently (a few years ago) it was not possible to transfer numbers from one provider to another. Even two years ago, I had to actually change
by miroljub 4y ago
Up to relatively recently (a few years ago) it was not possible to transfer numbers from one provider to another.
Even two years ago, I had to actually change a phone number because I couldn't transfer my number from one provider to their own reseller. O2 Scheißladen.
- Semaphor 4y ago> Up to relatively recently (a few years ago) it was not possible to transfer numbers from one provider to another. Huh, I guess I got lucky staying with Viag Interkom and then O2 (which was an automatic switch when O2 bought them) for so long, I only really switched providers in 2020 which was long after the EU regulation was in effect.
- miroljub 4y agoYes, I remember that, although EU regulation was in effect, I still couldn't keep my number when switching from O2 to Tchibo (O2 reseller) because O2 did not allow that "for technical reasons".
- Semaphor 4y agoI looked it up, the regulation was in effect since about 2006, but there was a loophole: It didn’t trigger if you switched from one provider to the same provider. And I guess that still counts when you switch from a reseller. That part has been changed later.
- miroljub 4y agoThanks for the info. Good to know for the next time. Although, at the time they didn't say "we don't let you keep your number because we don't have to" but blamed it on "technical reasons".