What is LNP (Local Number Portability) or Number Portability?
Answer: LNP (local
number portability) is the process to port a DID number when you move
your number from your current carrier, to another carrier, that has a
network in that same area code.
An example is when you may want to port a number with Vonage, Verizon,
or AT&T to virtualphoneline.com
Question: :
Does DIDX offer LNP ?
Answer: DIDX offers LNP
via its partners, in the countries listed below.
Question: What
are the benefits of LNP via DIDX?
Answer: DIDX provides
automated LNP (local number portability) via our web site and API's.
Try it out. The first one is free. DIDX has the largest footprint in
the world of wired and wireless carriers to port in to.
Question: What
are the requirements to do LNP with DIDX?
Answer: Since LNP takes
time (sometimes up to 90 days), patience and trust, we require that our
customer must have at least 100 DIDs in their account before DID
can take an LNP order from you.
Question: How
much time does the LNP Takes?
Answer: 30 to 45 days
for one number to port. We recommend you do not cancel the service from
your current carrier until the number is completely ported to the new
carrier.
Question: How do
I check if my number can be ported to DIDX?
Answer:
Please visit www.didx.net/lnplookup
if you are in the United States. Get an instant report of whether or
not your number can be ported to DIDX at standard rates. After you have
verified porting is possible, please contact us clicking on CONTACT Us
your account and stating your wish to port and begin to follow the
process below.
If your number is international, please contact us via your web account
by clicking the CONTACT US button and stating so.
Question: What Paperwork is needed to Port the number to DIDX
?
Answer:
The following
items are needed.
- LNP Form (
Download LNP Form
)
- Copy of the
most recent bill for the phone number you wish to port
- Recent call
logs of the same phone number
Question:
What are the countries where DIDX currently offer Number Portability?
Answer: Number
Portability is available at this time via DIDX in United States,
Canada, France, and the United Kingdom.
Question:
What is the Charge
for Number Portability?
The following
charges are for up to 20 LNP, If you need to do more, Kindly after you
have done the first 20, We can give you a better pricing.
| Canada |
$30 |
| France |
$150 |
| United Kingdom |
$80 |
| United States |
$20 to $25
Depending on the Carrier you choose |
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Question: How much
processing time does Number Portability take?
Answer:
Time depend on the
country, but approximate time is
| Canada |
4 weeks |
| France |
8 weeks |
| United Kingdom |
4 weeks |
| United States |
5 weeks |
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