barrasso76
join:2004-09-05
Alfred, ME
| reply to jmich
Re: Porting Rules
Ehhh my god..This is my job at bayring.com all i do is lnp and hot cut numbers all day...Npac is my friend..You know u can port your number over faster if u ask hard..90% of my lnps and hot cuts are from ver...At&t and new england voice suck..BUt like i said lnp a number is easy for me ,its my job:) |
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SteverBeaver
Premium
join:2005-03-21
Joliet, IL
| reply to prestonlewis
One point regarding porting numbers with distinctive ring. I was sucessfully able to port over both my main line with distinctive ring and the actual distinctive ring number to Voice Pulse from SBC. Prior to starting the port, I asked a VP rep if there would be a problem with the fact that I have distinctive ring. He said there should be no issue as long as you port both numbers over at the same time.
Of course different providers may have different policies when it comes to distinctive ring, but I just wanted to let everyone know that I was able to do it between SBC & VP. |
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dimans
join:2001-04-20
Westport, CT
| reply to prestonlewis
How about a cancellation of a porting request?
Tried 6 month ago to port SBC local line to Broadvoice.
They suck on that matter. Broadvoice did not do a port that time.
Two month ago sign for DSL with SBC with VOIP from Broadvoice in mind. Asked Broadvoice DO NOT port SBC number then and asked them now after SBC called to inform me that my SBC line with DSL service on it about to be cancelled.
Does anybody know what to do
to STOP PORT OF NUMBER?
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deliberate
Premium
join:2002-10-25
1 edit | reply to prestonlewis
See also other posts, including mine, at both
»[Other] [Sunrocket ]LNP
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»[SunRocket] LNP confirmation with 128 addresses
SunRocket LNP can really mess stuff up. Sure hope I haven't lost my LNP#. I would NOT advise an LNP to SR until/unless they commit to doing it much better than they are right now. Support is useless in trying to resolve problems as they calin that they cannot even talk to the LNP dept.
HTH,
- Don |
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Mutiny32
Network Security Engineer
join:2000-07-04
Lees Summit, MO
| reply to prestonlewis
Alright, I can't get a clear reason why I can't port my number. I tried to sign up for ATT CV because they said they can port my home phone #. Well, after I signed up, they emailed me back and said that they couldn't port the number. They could give no clear reason. So I called Sprint, my local carrier, and they told me about something I needed to send them, but it made absolutely no sense whatsoever.
I cannot figure it out. Nobody has a clear reason why it can't be done. The number is 816-578-xxxx
If anyone can help, that would be great. Sprint is a CLEC, correct? (yes, I know it is) |
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andunn
join:2001-09-06
Linn Creek, MO | Nobody can give me a clear reason as to why my number can't be ported either. The Vonage website says I can even keep my exisitng phone number, but I received an email today saying they couldn't. |
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gnexus
join:2005-06-24
| reply to Mutiny32
said by Mutiny32  :Alright, I can't get a clear reason why I can't port my number. I tried to sign up for ATT CV because they said they can port my home phone #. Well, after I signed up, they emailed me back and said that they couldn't port the number. They could give no clear reason. So I called Sprint, my local carrier, and they told me about something I needed to send them, but it made absolutely no sense whatsoever. I cannot figure it out. Nobody has a clear reason why it can't be done. The number is 816-578-xxxx If anyone can help, that would be great. Sprint is a CLEC, correct? (yes, I know it is) Sprint is an ILEC in Missouri. Not a CLEC.
VoIP companies associated with Level3 as a CLEC can port their numbers in 816 area code.
Examples of towns follow:
Belton
Blue Spg
E Atchison
Excelsrspg
Grain Vly
Kansas City
Lees Summit
Liberty
Oak Grove
St. Joseph
Go to the following web site and look for a VoIP provider:
»voxilla.com/compare/compare.php?···ode=type
Then call or email them and ask if they use Level3 as a CLEC.
Then port your number. You will likely have no problem.
Got it? |
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Mutiny32
Network Security Engineer
join:2000-07-04
Lees Summit, MO | I'm not sure. So who do I call? |
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ropeguru
Premium
join:2001-01-25
Bridgeport, WV
clubs:
 ·VOIPo
| reply to prestonlewis
said by prestonlewis :Let's move on to numbers you can port: 3. If you do have a phone number in your name from an ILEC, RBOC, or cell provider, you can port it to your VOIP provider who really ports it to their CLEC in your area. Remember, VOIP companies are not telephone companies, CLEC's are so your port is really to a CLEC, not the VOIP company. Incoming calls after porting will go to the CLEC's equipment, not your VOIP providers equipment. In regards to cell numbers, do not get your hopes too high, espicially if you want a BYOD plan. I currently have an AT&T Wireless number that I ported to Broadvox Direct. I have yet to find another carrier that I can port this number to. My goal is to get it straight into Asterisk and not have to use a SIP device.
So there are not very many VoIP companies that can even port a cell number.
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nba30
join:2004-07-07
Rockford, IL
clubs:
 ·Comcast
·Callcentric
| reply to prestonlewis
Why does porting a landline number take so much longer than porting a cell phone number?
I had US Cellular and switched to Verizon Wireless and the porting process took only a few HOURS (even though they told me it might be a few days.)
When switching from SBC (Ameritech) to Packet8, it took over a month. Why are these two systems so different? |
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klapper2001
join:2004-09-16
Los Angeles, CA
| reply to prestonlewis
If i port my Verizon line to let's say Voicepulse, who owns the number now? me or VP? I'm assuming it's still me. So if ever VP doesn't perform to my expection, i should be able to move to a different provider and take my Verizon ported number with me, correct? |
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usa2k
Please PRAY for Rebekah
Premium,MVM
join:2003-01-26
Canton, MI
clubs:
·VOIPo
·WOW Internet and C..
·Broadvox Direct
| I would venture to say Focal, or level3, or who-ever really owned the switch/number originally still owns the number - even if it were a pots line. The rest is just an agreement about who is entitled to make use of it. Your provider pays for that privilege to have the switch direct the connection.
(OK - now roamer1 's more professional answer?  )
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Jim -- USA2K
SEE: |DCWU |FP |FAH |BVX REVIEW |
FWD, Vonage 23mths-12/04,& BVX 07/04-now |
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prestonlewis
Premium,MVM
join:2003-04-13
Sacramento, CA
·VoiceStick
| reply to prestonlewis
If anyone can help, that would be great. Sprint is a CLEC, correct? (yes, I know it is)
Sprint has changed a lot in recent years. At first Sprint was the internal communication part of Southern Pacific Railroad (the SP in Sprint), then it was a long distance carrier only, then it was purchased by a large independent telco who took their name. Then, the new Sprint began buying small telcos to create a local presence, like United Telephone of the Carolinas for example. It's now Sprint local, but is still registered as UTS (United Telephone System in my home state of SC). So Sprint can be a cell, an ILEC, a CLEC or other names depending on who they've bought in your area.
Why does porting a landline number take so much longer than porting a cell phone number? Because the telcos are no in hurry to do it. They'll port it back in 3 days but my telco line to Vonage (XO CLEC) took 6 weeks). Long delays is usually the local telco's fault, not your VOIP providers fault.
If i port my Verizon line to let's say Voicepulse, who owns the number now? me or VP? The number will always be "owned" by the telco the number was issued to which would be Verizon. However, you "control" the number as long as you keep your bills paid and it's not disconnected so you can port it elsewhere if you want. And no, it would not be VP who is not a telco is any way. For my SBC line which I ported to Vonage, the port actually went to XO Communications which is the local CLEC Vonage uses in my city. Ported numbers can go to an ILEC, an RBOC, or a CLEC or something but not a VOIP provider unless the VOIP provider is an actual phone company which most aren't. |
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lowspeed
join:2004-01-05
Marathon, NY | reply to prestonlewis
I just signed with SunRocket... Irequest to port from Packet8... Is it a lost cause and it will never happen cause P8 owns the number ? |
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ozamora
join:2004-06-07
Boca Raton, FL
·Joi Phone
| said by lowspeed :I just signed with SunRocket... Irequest to port from Packet8... Is it a lost cause and it will never happen cause P8 owns the number ? Packet just transfered my number to Sunrocket. It took 2 months |
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BIG b
Premium
join:2002-11-23
Connersville, IN | reply to Fisamo
I ported my number to VOIP with DSL active on my line.
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