topic Re: Porting Issue - Incoming Calls / Messages in Network

Porting Issue - Incoming Calls / Messages

aqm5181 — Wed, 14 Jun 2023 11:50:28 GMT

Hi -

I am hoping someone can advise as to how I can resolve a porting issue.

I transferred my number from Vodafone to Three and started using the new sim on the 5th June.

I can make outgoing calls and send messages and my transferred number does show up on the receiver's phone.

However, anyone trying to call me gets an invalid number error and Im not receiving any text messages.

I've tried ringing three customer services several times but struggling to get anywhere with them as Im getting stock answers.

Can anyone help?

Re: Porting Issue - Incoming Calls / Messages

Tintin606060 — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 08:54:01 GMT

Exactly same problem as me still not resolved over a week now

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Barbarab6980 — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 14:53:25 GMT

I have the same problem and I'm sitting here nearly crying, I'm going away tomorrow and need to be contactable

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JohnD — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 08:49:56 GMT

Hey @aqm5181

I'm really sorry to hear that it's taking so long for your number to transfer over. In case this still isn't resolved I'll send you a PM to get you in touch with some colleagues that can help.

To view your private messages on the community, click on your avatar image in the top right of any community page, then "Messages".

Thanks,
John

Re: Porting Issue - Incoming Calls / Messages

aqm5181 — Tue, 20 Jun 2023 11:15:50 GMT

Finally got it resolved - The customer service advisor had to raise an escalation case to the specialist team. Took a few days as they had to wait on information from Vodafone but got there in the end.

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Zubs — Thu, 29 Jun 2023 03:46:13 GMT

Hi John,

I have the exact same issue and need it sorting out desperately. Could you look into this please.

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BLovell — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 09:15:00 GMT

Same problem here, have been told it has been escalated 4 times..... probably being lied to at this stage

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SarahB — Thu, 31 Aug 2023 15:11:48 GMT

I am having the same issue but I transferred internally with three from a physical sim to esim. Been nearly 2 months and I haven’t been able to receive texts or phone calls. I have been in contact with Three customer services 6 or 7 times and am getting no where. Wish I had moved to a different company, so upsetting and disappointing.

What is more frustrating is that they haven’t been able to get my phone working but they keep billing me.

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Tinman — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 11:55:28 GMT

How did you guys get on? I'm only on day 2 with the same issue but it is really concerning me seeing how long things have dragged out for some of you

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Tony2 — Wed, 22 May 2024 19:30:34 GMT

I'm now 10 days into a similar issue between Vodafone and three...exactly the same. I've escalated the issue and days are going by...what do I do?? I'm losing work here...

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Mase — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 17:02:58 GMT

Same issue powering in 2 numbers from EE, wishing I hadn't come to 3 now...

I rang Customer Service and they say it will take 72 hours to resolve FOR SOMETIING THAT I WAS TOLD WAS ALREADY COMPLETED.

Thisni really poor service and if it's not resolved I shall be cancelling my contracts within the 14 day cancellation period.

What can you do to help please?

Re: Porting Issue - Incoming Calls / Messages

PeteG — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 18:13:47 GMT

Hello, Mase.

It's disappointing to hear that you've had issues after porting in. There isn't anything that can be done to accelerate the process, sadly.

Resolving the issue requires the previous network to send Three the porting files. That process would be started by Three when you notified that team. How fast things are depends on how long it takes the other network to send over the data.

I hope you don't have to wait much longer.

Pete.

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Nova — Sat, 28 Mar 2026 22:08:11 GMT

Hi john

i am facing the same issue and I can’t receive calls or texts from Vodafone. I transferred my number since Wednesday so can you please resolve it for me.

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PeteG — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 08:09:33 GMT

Hello there.

It sounds like you might have an incomplete port in. In order to get that looked into, you'd need to contact the support team. The team can raise an investigation, and the issue should be resolved within a few days or so.

Pete.