was still regretting that
i didn’t port a VIP number
ending with -8989
which has been with me
for the last ten years
the number died
as i forgot to reload it
for some time
while using a new number
with another telco provider
when i checked with the old provider
there’s no way to take it back
as they wanted me to
sign up for a postpaid plan
in order to retrieve the number
this time round
when we decided to
change telco provider for a number
we would like to retain
weeee…
i managed to
perform a port-in
without going to the
physical centers of the
previous / new telco
(1) Fill up and submit an online form
(2) Wait for a verification call
(3) The SIM card will be delivered
(4) Call / email the customer care
to activate the SIM card
(5) Port-out request will be sent
to the old telco on behalf of user
(6) Keep using the old SIM card
(7) Wait for a confirmation SMS
from the old telco to leave
reply: Y / N
(8) Request will be processed
(9) Once there is “no service”
available on the old SIM
switch to the new SIM
(10) The new telco service
is ready to be used
retaining the old number
would praise Tune Talk
my new telco
for the efficient service
zero application fees
zero SIM card fees
free shipping with tracking
so i got it on the third day
upon application
my first request to port out
was rejected by my old telco
because the number
was no longer active
i read some posts in online forums
about the previous telco
will make it a bit hard for
you to leave so that
you won’t
since the Port-In hotline is not
available on Saturday
i decided to drop Tune Talk an email
not expecting them to reply, actually
but they actually processed my
new application for porting out
from my old telco on a Saturday
and i managed to successfully
port out and Tune In to their service
on a Sunday within less than 24 hours
i would say
the port-out-in process
is quite seamless
and there is minimum
service interruption
once the old SIM card
is no longer functioning
just plug in your new one
and it’s ready to be used
immediately!!
p.s.
the main reason
which initiated the change is
Tune Talk offers one year validity
for only RM 10
the yellow and red telcos
used to offer this service
for RM 30+ but are
no longer doing the same
and come on
it’s Tune Talk
(and Jason Lo…)
if I am comfortable about
flying with Air Asia
i don’t get see why
i shouldn’t be
switching to Tune Talk
i am even considering
switching all the numbers
in the family to Tune Talk