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May 11, 2025
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Changing plan but retaining old number ?

  • May 11, 2025
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I'm out of a 24 month contract with ID mobile...happy with my phone which is now mine so I've ordered a sim only 30 day rolling deal. What do I do to keep my number ? Thanks people

    Best answer by Siân W

    Fab, that's great to hear ​@JayW 

    If you need a hand with anything else, please let us know.

    Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

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    Siân W
    iD Mobile Employee
    iD Mobile Employee
    May 11, 2025

    Hi ​@JayW 

    I am afraid that you would not be able to transfer your iD number from one iD plan to the other. You would need to upgrade your old plan to a SIM only plan to retain your number.

    I would suggest to return the new SIM only plan and process an upgrade - How do I return my order? | iD Mobile Community

    I hope this helps.

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    JayWAuthor
    Active Contributor
    May 11, 2025

    Hi Sian...thanks for that advice. There is an issue it seems when I log in to my account and try to upgrade from an expired handset account to a monthly sim only I was logged out so I inadvertently set up a new account and phone number. That has now been cancelled and I have been upgraded by Reon who then put me through to customer services where Sonia cancelled my earlier account and new sim. I have been able to keep my number and my account remains live. So the issue seems to be that I could not upgrade whilst logged into my account…? 

    Siân W
    iD Mobile Employee
    iD Mobile Employee
    May 11, 2025

    Hi ​@JayW  glad you got it sorted! Have you been able to log back into your iD account now?

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    JayWAuthor
    Active Contributor
    May 11, 2025

    Thanks Sian...yes to log-in which now shows my new plan having been activated remotely. All good. Jay

    Siân W
    iD Mobile Employee
    Siân WAnswer
    iD Mobile Employee
    May 11, 2025

    Fab, that's great to hear ​@JayW 

    If you need a hand with anything else, please let us know.

    Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

    Did my comment help answer your question? If so, don't forget to mark the response as the Most Helpful Answer.
    New Contributor
    April 19, 2026

    how do I start iD. eant to bring my number, have registerd but cant find how to go about it. No SIM has arrived yet

    Gemma M
    iD Mobile Employee
    iD Mobile Employee
    April 19, 2026

    Hi ​@sunny5577,

     

    I've just sent you a private message to help get this sorted.

     

    To find it, click your profile picture in the top-right corner and select ‘Private Messages’.

     

    You can also use this direct link to your inbox: https://community.idmobile.co.uk/inbox/overview

     

    We'll speak to you there.

     

    Regards,

     

    Gemma M

    The iD Mobile Social Media Team

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    New Contributor
    June 23, 2026

    hi my number has been cancelled and you was supposed to be transferring my old number

    Gemma M
    iD Mobile Employee
    iD Mobile Employee
    June 23, 2026

    Hi ​@Robertdarren1,

     

    I've just sent you a private message to help get this sorted.

     

    To find it, click your profile picture in the top-right corner and select ‘Private Messages’.

     

    You can also use this direct link to your inbox: https://community.idmobile.co.uk/inbox/overview 

     

    We'll speak to you there.

     

    Thanks,

     

    Gemma M

    The iD Mobile Social Media Team

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