Possible to port from Vonage to AT&T Callvantage?

Posts: 1 · New Forum Member Joined: Mar 25, 2007 Posts: 1

I have two lines, one based in VA (703 area code) and one based in PA (717 area code), the latter of which is in my local area. I received both numbers from Vonage. The 703 is my main number and the 717 is a virtual number. Is it possible to port these both to AT&T Callvantage?

From various FAQs, my understanding is that Vonage and AT&T have to have an existing relationship to do the porting -- Voip providers are not regulated the same under LNP rules -- but that Vonage and AT&T do indeed have that relationship. I do not yet understand whether Callvantage will allow porting a second number onto an account (i.e. moving a virtual number from Vonage to become a virtual number on Callvantage). Does anyone know?

I am contemplating my options due to Vonage's legal woes (which I understand may be clearing up after this week's VoiceOne deal) and because I've read Callvantage's call quality may be just a bit better.

Posts: 44 · Full Forum Member Joined: Dec 22, 2004 Posts: 44

I would suggest if you are happy with Vonage stick with them, Vonage isn't going anywhere anytime soon, and trust me porting is a PITA, not worth it if you want a 'minor increase in voice quality'. Not unless your Vonage line has really bad quality at least. Also ATT (which is more SBC than ATT) isn't the greatest company... I'm not the biggest fan of Vonage (mostly because they don't allow BYOD on main lines) but I think you can do better than ATT...

Vonage and ATT don't need to have a direct relationship. However the two rate centers your numbers are in have to include a presence by one of the upstream carriers that serves ATT CallVantage (presumably ATT but they may resell when needed).

As for if CallVantage supports the virtual number feature, you'd have to ask them. I wouldn't count on it...