What all voip, etc. carriers do phone number portability?
Question by dhampton82: What all voip, etc. carriers do phone number portability?
My dad has had the same home phone number since like 1978. He now wants to try out a voip or similar to try to save some cash. However, he says that it is not an option unless he can take his number with him. Please let me know who all will let him take his number as far as internet phone companies go!
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Answer by S
Number portability is what your talking about. You need to ask the VoIP provider if your POTS number is portable to their VoIP system. Some are and some aren’t.
Also see this link…
http://voip.about.com/od/phonenumberportability/a/isnumportable.htm
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Why can I not find Voice over IP carriers in Iowa? Does Vonage have a monopoly in Iowa?
Question by doubletap_downzero: Why can I not find Voice over IP carriers in Iowa? Does Vonage have a monopoly in Iowa?
I have searched a TON of sites offering very affordable voice over IP (VOIP) service, however, all of them seem to offer service in in the ENTIRE USA except Iowa. What gives? Why won’t these companies touch Iowa? The only people offering VOIP in Iowa seems to be Qwest, MediaCom, and Vonage. Is there some monopoly they have here or what? I can get service from just about anybody in Nowheresville, Montanna or BuFu Wyoming but not in IA and its making me mad. If you can explain this unusual absence of service provision I would appreciate it. Thanks!
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Answer by danuitti
At first, not even Vonage was not in Iowa and a few other states. But there are a few others. (I have Vonage, and I am OK with them)
Check this comparison chart.
http://www.best-rate-guide.com/voip_iowa_provider.html
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