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Real feedback from people who moved to a cheaper plan, kept their number, and changed how they manage their mobile bill. No sponsored praise, just what came up in the forum threads.
I switched from a 25 euro plan to a 9.99 euro one with the same 20 GB. Portability took two days, no service cut. The only thing I had to watch was the auto-renewal date on the old operator's side.
Prepaid worked fine for a while, but recharges added up. A no-commitment plan at 12 euros with 30 GB ended up costing less per month, and I do not have to remember to top up before a trip.
Coverage was my main worry. I checked the coverage map before subscribing and asked in the forum about the 4G in my area. Two weeks in, no dead zones on my commute.
The promo price looked great, but I read the fine print: it goes up after six months. I set a reminder and will switch again when it does. That is the trick, never stay on a plan that stopped being cheap.
I kept my number with the RIO code, and the whole process took one afternoon. The new SIM arrived the next day. The only mistake I almost made was giving the wrong address on the online form.
Check the operator's coverage map for your postal code, then look at community threads about real signal strength in your neighborhood. Coverage maps tend to be optimistic, so member reports often give a more honest picture of indoor reception and data speeds.
RIO stands for relevé d'identité opérateur. It is a free 12-character code that identifies your current line and proves you own the number. You request it from your existing operator by SMS or phone, then give it to the new provider when you subscribe. Without it, the portability request cannot be processed.
Not always. Prepaid cards work well for light users who make few calls and use little data, but heavy data users often pay more per gigabyte than on a no-contract plan. Compare the price per GB and check how long your credit stays valid before assuming prepaid is the budget option.
Look at the price after the promo period ends, the data allowance after the first months, and whether the plan renews automatically at a higher rate. Also verify if the promotion requires a minimum commitment or if you can leave without fees once the discount expires.
Most portability requests are completed within one working day, but the total time depends on when you submit the request and how accurate your details are. Submit before mid-afternoon on a business day to avoid delays, and keep your old SIM active until you receive the confirmation SMS from the new operator.
On most low-cost plans, unused data does not carry over to the next month. Some operators offer a data rollover option as a paid add-on, but it rarely makes sense for small allowances. If you regularly use less than your plan includes, consider downgrading to a smaller data bucket instead of paying for rollover.
Straightforward replies to the questions that come up most often in the forum, without legal jargon or fine print. If your situation is more specific, ask in the community or contact support for a personal check.