Old number

[sapchild]

I've been out of the UK a couple of years since my pay monthly contract finished and wondered if it's possible to get my old vodafone number back? I never ported it to any other provider when the contract ended and it appears not to be in use. Anyone have any experience of this?

Thanks

John

[AnnS]

Hi @sapchild

If it's been two years since you terminated the contract, the number would have gone for quarantine before being reissued to a new customer.

However, there is no harm asking. If you use live chat they will be able to advise further. 

[sapchild]

@AnnS, I tried live chat with no luck. 

Thanks anyway. 

[AnnS]

Hi @sapchild

If only you had asked Vodafone to put the number on PAYG, you would then still have the use of the number.

If it had been a few months since the number was terminated, there might have been a chance but two years  is unlikely.   The  number could have been reissued to another customer more than once and may have even been ported out to an alternative network.

I suspect the reason live chat were unable to help is because getting the same number back you used two years ago is impossible.  I really do think you are going to let this one go.

If you want a really nice memorable number, although chargeable, Vodafone will be able to give you a list of available numbers.

[donnyguy]

I'd try calling the number. If it was originally a Vodafone number (which you say it was) and it's not been re-used then Vodafone should be able to pick it up for you and apply it to you sim. 

It's not something proactively offered but it's worth the ask

[BandOfBrothers]

Are you currently a customer on Vodafone UK @sapchild ?

[sapchild]

Hi BandofBrothers, 

Yes, I'm currently a Vodafone UK customer although PAYG and the number was on a monthly contract. 

Thanks