Forum Discussion
Swapping the numbers of two SIM cards (is this possible?)
Yes, that is clear, and it makes sense. Thanks, MSF .
The implication is that the number associated with the destination SIM for the incoming number is no longer available to port back to the original provider.
It does, however, make me wonder whether it's simply a matter of timing. If the transfers for both are effected simultaneously, might it then be possible for them to 'cross in the post', as it were?
Confuzzled "Ay, there's the rub" to quote Mr Shakespeare.
If they try to transfer a number onto a sim that is not fully activated, could that be a problem - would the computer explode in a cloud of smoke due to confusion😱?
I freely admit to not being an expert in the way the mobile industry does stuff, so I guess you can only ask the Support Team to explain.
MSFI did try using Smarty's webchat, but the bot was (as usual) less than useless, and the support team member the bot passed me onto had a grasp of the English language that was about the same as the bot's. Complete waste of time.
If there's space in the darkened room you refer to in your 'APOLOGIES!!!' message for another confused soul, I think I'll join you there.
Confuzzled I think the main problem is that companies outsource 'customer services' to places where they speak English while not acknowledging that a grasp of vernacular and conversational English is also required to deal with the issues raised.
When people describe themselves as 'speaking English', this depends upon what context they apply it to. for instance, they may well be able to understand a document in the language, but may not be able to cope with regional accents, local vocabulary etc.
I note that some companies are bringing those services back to UK centres. I assume that they have found it beneficial and perhaps not as costly as they thought as problems can be dealt with quicker.
MSFindeed. Outsourcing customer services to those whose mother tongue differs from that of the customer base will never be the optimal solution. It is, of course, the cheaper option, and allows firms' overpaid marketing execs to claim they have a fully staffed customer services department. Typical b*ll*cks.
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Confuzzled MY APOLOGIES!!! I have now become 'confuzzled' as I was also trying to answer another OP with a problem on a sim. My comment about a sim that is not activated is, of course, rubbish as you do have an active sim.
Off to lie down in a darkened room for a while!!
