topic Re: Swapping sim conract in Sky Mobile

Swapping sim conract

Df32 — Sun, 18 Jan 2026 13:28:42 GMT

Recently downgraded my sim only contract then two weeks later offered better deal through sky vip have ordered new sim

Can i pac my number and close other account without penalty

Re: Swapping sim conract

PandJ2020 — Sun, 18 Jan 2026 13:36:40 GMT

@Df32 wrote:
Recently downgraded my sim only contract then two weeks later offered better deal through sky vip have ordered new sim
Can i pac my number and close other account without penalty

You cannot use a PAC within a network.

Assuming the dataplan is not subject to any minimum term* then the only option is to activate the new dataplan and then port the number OUT of the network and then back in again to the new SIM.

* if the recent price increase is being applied then you can leave no matter without early termination

Re: Swapping sim conract

63johnw — Sun, 18 Jan 2026 13:36:16 GMT

Hi @Df32 if you have had your original sim less than 12 months you can't close it without penalty. If you have had it more than 12 months you would need to port it to another network on PAYG then port back to the new sim. Can't port from sky to sky direct.

Re: Swapping sim conract

Df32 — Sun, 18 Jan 2026 13:39:12 GMT

I thought my current sim only was monthly as been out of contract for some months

Maybe best to leave as is and cancel new sim

Your thoughts?

Re: Swapping sim conract

caesarome — Sun, 18 Jan 2026 13:41:17 GMT

If you are out of contract one the sim you want to cancel then you can call Sky to cancel it or just move the number to a PAYG network then back again to the new sim.

Re: Swapping sim conract

63johnw — Sun, 18 Jan 2026 13:42:45 GMT

If your old sim is out of contract then you can switch to the new one by the method described @Df32

Re: Swapping sim conract

Df32 — Sun, 18 Jan 2026 13:45:56 GMT

I cant be bothered to switch to payg

Can i cancel new sim as not activated it yet

Re: Swapping sim conract

PandJ2020 — Sun, 18 Jan 2026 13:52:16 GMT

@Df32 wrote:
Can i cancel new sim as not activated it yet

If you don't activate it then it will fall off your account after a month and you won't be charged.

(You'll still have your existing dataplan if you take no other action)

Re: Swapping sim conract

63johnw — Sun, 18 Jan 2026 13:52:25 GMT

If not activated @Df32 then it will drop off your account, no need to cancel.

Re: Swapping sim conract

Df32 — Sun, 18 Jan 2026 13:56:46 GMT

Thanks for the advice

Re: Swapping sim conract

Df32 — Sun, 18 Jan 2026 13:57:30 GMT

Thank you i nust b a bit dim lol