20 business days? Try 5!

Posts: 11 · Vonage Forum Associate Joined: Dec 01, 2004 Posts: 11

Well, I finally committed.. I found that Vonage gives call quality that is so close to POTS, the people I'm talking to don't know the difference. So I put in my LNP Transfer order on March 4th... And it was completed today! 15-20 business days, huh?!

March 4, 2005 Letter of Authorization (LOA) Received
March 4, 2005 Transfer Sent to Carrier
March 7, 2005 Carrier Approved Transfer
March 9, 2005 Completed LNP Transfer
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Posts: 196 · Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2005 10:19 am Post subject: Re: 20 business days? Try 5!

TaZMaNiaK wrote:

Well, I finally committed.. I found that Vonage gives call quality that is so close to POTS, the people I'm talking to don't know the difference. So I put in my LNP Transfer order on March 4th... And it was completed today! 15-20 business days, huh?!

March 4, 2005 Letter of Authorization (LOA) Received
March 4, 2005 Transfer Sent to Carrier
March 7, 2005 Carrier Approved Transfer
March 9, 2005 Completed LNP Transfer
Dancing

Consider yourself fortunate. I have a friend who's been waiting for 8 weeks with no transfer yet.

Posts: 40 · Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2005 10:21 am Post subject: Re: 20 business days? Try 5!

TaZMaNiaK wrote:

Well, I finally committed.. I found that Vonage gives call quality that is so close to POTS, the people I'm talking to don't know the difference. So I put in my LNP Transfer order on March 4th... And it was completed today! 15-20 business days, huh?!

March 4, 2005 Letter of Authorization (LOA) Received
March 4, 2005 Transfer Sent to Carrier
March 7, 2005 Carrier Approved Transfer
March 9, 2005 Completed LNP Transfer
Dancing

HEy Taz,
Where are you located and who was your LEC. Congrats BTW

Posts: 7 · Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2005 10:22 am Post subject:

Can I have my current POTS number ported over after I initially sign up with Vonage? Or do I have to decide to do that at the time I sign up with Vonage?

Posts: 196 · Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2005 10:24 am Post subject:

scb147 wrote:

Can I have my current POTS number ported over after I initially sign up with Vonage? Or do I have to decide to do that at the time I sign up with Vonage?

You can do it later and I recommend you do it that way. You don't want your number stuck in a a port-over if you find Vonage to be unstable or unusable with your broadband connection.

One way to do it is to order it with a number port at the same time but not fax in the paperwork until you are comfortable with the service. They cannot port your number without the required paperwork.

Posts: 40 · Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2005 10:24 am Post subject:

scb147 wrote:

Can I have my current POTS number ported over after I initially sign up with Vonage? Or do I have to decide to do that at the time I sign up with Vonage?

You can do it anytime afterwards. Go Nittany Lions!!!!!

Posts: 11 · Vonage Forum Associate Joined: Dec 01, 2004 Posts: 11

kenn10 wrote:

Consider yourself fortunate. I have a friend who's been waiting for 8 weeks with no transfer yet.

So who's holding it up? I'm assuming the carrier.. Tere's no excuse for them to hold it up for 8 weeks, except they want you to keep paying your phone bill while they lallygag..

thebeav wrote:

HEy Taz,
Where are you located and who was your LEC. Congrats BTW

North Jersey, and I had Verizon (New Jersey Bell division)..

Posts: 11 · Vonage Forum Associate Joined: Dec 01, 2004 Posts: 11

kenn10 wrote:

You can do it later and I recommend you do it that way. You don't want your number stuck in a a port-over if you find Vonage to be unstable or unusable with your broadband connection.

One way to do it is to order it with a number port at the same time but not fax in the paperwork until you are comfortable with the service. They cannot port your number without the required paperwork.

Yeah, that's what I did.. I ordered the service back in December, but I didn't fax in the LOA till I knew it was good..

Posts: 7 · Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2005 10:36 am Post subject:

kenn10 wrote:

scb147 wrote:

Can I have my current POTS number ported over after I initially sign up with Vonage? Or do I have to decide to do that at the time I sign up with Vonage?

You can do it later and I recommend you do it that way. You don't want your number stuck in a a port-over if you find Vonage to be unstable or unusable with your broadband connection.

One way to do it is to order it with a number port at the same time but not fax in the paperwork until you are comfortable with the service. They cannot port your number without the required paperwork.

Ahhh, didn't realize there was paperwork, but this is definately what I'd do.
Thanks for the quick response!