● Mobile Only
Port your number in Argentina
Looking to switch carriers in Argentina? This guide covers the essential regulations and procedures for keeping your number while moving between Claro, Movistar and Personal.
Technical Porting Process
1
Authorization & Submission
Recipient-led; request port at recipient; verification via SMS/PIN (historical) or ID; 24h completion target
2
Centralized Validation
The migration is overseen by ENACOM using the Centralized DB managed by APA; LRN-based routing to ensure integrity between donor and recipient networks.
Regulatory Benchmarks
Mobile Porting SLA
1 working day (mandated since 2017)
Max Service Outage
Minimal
Expert Guidance
Argentina reduced the porting period to 1 working day in 2017 to stimulate market competition.
Common Questions
Yes, Argentina currently has Y (mobile) status for number portability, covering Mobile (nationwide); Fixed NP limited/not fully detailed services.
The maximum allowed service interruption is typically , with the total process usually taking 1 working day (mandated since 2017).