Do the porting requirements apply to paging carriers?
No, the porting requirements do not apply to paging carriers. I’ve heard that some consumers experienced difficulties while attempting to port their numbers during the initial rollout of wireless LNP. What should I expect if I try to port my number now? Since the rollout of wireless LNP began, the FCC has been monitoring wireless and wireline carriers’ progress in implementing number portability. While there were a few technical bumps in the road during the initial stages of the rollout, carriers have resolved most of these issues and we expect the remainder of the implementation process to go smoothly, in most instances. Contact Your New Carrier — Do Not Cancel Existing Service! Your preferred new carrier will handle all the details, and they have every incentive to make this process as easy as possible. Be sure not to call and terminate your existing service-let the new carrier handle the transfer. You should also bring a copy of a recent phone bill. This will have all the account i
