How long will the porting process take?
• For a wireless-to-wireless transfer, the porting process should take approximately two and a half hours from the time the porting request is made of the old carrier. The FCC has not mandated a specific time frame for the wireless-to-wireless porting process. Two and a half hours is the time frame agreed upon by the wireless industry, and the FCC encourages carriers to use that time frame. • A wireline-to-wireless port will probably take longer to complete, and could take several days. Before porting between wireline and wireless phones, consumers should ask their new service provider how long the process will take.
For a wireless to wireless transfer, the porting process should take approximately two and a half hours from the time the porting request is made to the old carrier. The FCC has not mandated a specific time frame for the porting process. Two and a half hours is the time frame agreed upon by the wireless industry, and the FCC supports and encourages carriers to use that time frame. A wireline to wireless port will probably take longer to complete, and could take several days. Before porting between wireline and wireless phones, consumers should ask their new service provider how long the process will take. In order to approve your port request, your old carrier will require the account information you enter to match their records exactly. Be sure to have your most recent wireless or landline phone bill handy when you go through our ordering & checkout process. Currently wireless to wireless porting can take anywhere from 1 to 10 business days or even more, depending upon how soon your o
• The new carrier can usually provide a good idea about how long the process will take. • For a wireless-to-wireless transfer, the phone number should work within a few hours from the time the porting request is made of the old carrier. • A wireline-to-wireless transfer may take several business days to complete. Ask the new carrier whether the current wireline number will be available for use during the transfer process.
