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Port your number in United States

Looking to switch carriers in United States? This guide covers the essential regulations and procedures for keeping your number while moving between Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile and Dish Wireless.

Technical Porting Process

1

Authorization & Submission

Recipient-led porting; requires account number and PIN/password for validation

2

Centralized Validation

The migration is overseen by FCC (Federal Communications Commission) using the NPAC (LRN-based) portability database used for routing (Local Routing Number) to ensure integrity between donor and recipient networks.

Regulatory Benchmarks

Mobile Porting SLA

Simple wireless-to-wireless: 2.5 hours (industry standard); mandated 1 business day

Max Service Outage

Service interruption typically < 60 mins for simple ports

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Expert Guidance

Highly mature LNP ecosystem; 2.5-hour wireless porting is the industry standard since 2004.

Common Questions

Is number porting possible in United States?
Yes, United States currently has Y status for number portability, covering Wireline + wireless + interconnected VoIP (per FCC rules) services.
How long will I be without service during the switch?
The maximum allowed service interruption is typically Service interruption typically < 60 mins for simple ports, with the total process usually taking Simple wireless-to-wireless: 2.5 hours (industry standard); mandated 1 business day.

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