Number portability experience

Posts: 38 · Posted: Thu May 13, 2004 1:53 pm Post subject:

garys_2k wrote:

Michael, I'd give that Vonage 866 number a call and see what my options are. I'd thought that porting numbers was now required by wireless and POTS providers, not dependent on any business relationship. Good luck.

I don't think there is a requirement that says they have to port wireless numbers to landline numbers.

Posts: 3 · New Forum Member Joined: Apr 26, 2004 Posts: 3

April 26, 2004 Awaiting Letter of Authorization
April 26, 2004 Letter of Authorization (LOA) Received
April 29, 2004 Transfer Sent to Carrier
May 10, 2004 Carrier Approved Transfer
May 13, 2004 Completed LNP Transfer

Nice and smooth! Smile

Posts: 3 · New Forum Member Joined: Apr 16, 2004 Posts: 3

February 24, 2004 Awaiting Letter of Authorization
February 25, 2004 Letter of Authorization (LOA) Received
February 26, 2004 Transfer Sent to Carrier

Today is May 17th 2004.

My carrier is Bellsouth.

Posts: 40 · Full Forum Member Joined: Apr 24, 2004 Posts: 40

One month after sending the fax etc I got an email that my number will be transferred on May 14. That day I lost my Verizon number and dial tone but that number has not yet been transferred on my Vonage line.(For anybody who has yet to sign up for voange when signing up always choose the option that you want to cahnge your landline number). Today talked to tech but nothing has yet been done. My friends/relatives are calling verizon number (we never gave out our temp Vonage number)
and get busy signal. Going through bad experience.

Posts: 40 · Full Forum Member Joined: Apr 24, 2004 Posts: 40

We had verizon number for more than 15 years and we had both verizon and Vonage line till May 14th and they said change will be on 14th so never thought of giving the Vonage number to friends etc.

Posts: 35

I waited a few weeks to see if I liked Vonage before faxing the form. Got the LNP Approved email this morning. Called my SBC number from my cell phone and now it rings to Vonage! I am impressed....:

April 16, 2004 Awaiting Letter of Authorization
May 4, 2004 Letter of Authorization (LOA) Received
May 7, 2004 Transfer Sent to Carrier
May 18, 2004 Carrier Approved Transfer Very Happy

I am impressed with Vonage, only had one glitch in the beginning -- no stutter dialtone or MW light. It started working after a couple of days. Happy with the savings too. Last month I paid SBC $63 and AT&T $20. Now I have the cheapie Vonage plan and save over $60. Even bought a virtual number for back home. I do have trouble sending faxes with my fax modem so I bought an eFax line... still saving money! (but not as fast as my wife can spend it) But at least she can talk on the phone cheap. blah blah

Posts: 40 · Full Forum Member Joined: Apr 24, 2004 Posts: 40

My number got changed with Vonage too. I have learnt one thing that I can share with those who have not yet signed up with Vonage. When signing up for the service, if there is a slight chance, that you will transfer your old number to Vonage, check that option in the very beginning. If you have done this then when the time comes for number change it will be automatic; you just reboot and there you have the new number.
In my case I thought let me try Vonage first; so on Friday my Verizon number was disconnected, I lost the dial tone but the verizon number was not automatically changed to Vonage. In fact I had to request tech to write a new tickst before it was finally changed today Tuesday.
Vonage is real excellent in all respects except for International Calls to a few countries. If those problems are fixed and Skype does not come in the competition (www.skype.com has Triple Excellent Plus sound quality but is only PC to PC at the moment) then Vonage is the best game in town.

Posts: 16 · Vonage Forum Associate Joined: May 05, 2004 Posts: 16

I wouldn't say it is "automatic" when you request the transfer with your initial order. I requested my number to be ported when I first ordered Vonage. It's now been almost 4 months.

Posts: 16 · Vonage Forum Associate Joined: May 05, 2004 Posts: 16

Nevermind, I think you were talking about the actual transfer when it happens.

Posts: 40 · Full Forum Member Joined: Apr 24, 2004 Posts: 40

jesseeu wrote:

Nevermind, I think you were talking about the actual transfer when it happens.

Yes