topic DID number portability? in Archive

DID number portability?

ds1234 — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 15:37:54 GMT

i think it's "DID" i'm not too sure:

i have an 0800 number with a service provider, however, the number is currently not 'working' as the provider is having problems.

is it possible (given i 'own' the number) to have this number transfered to another provider altogether myself and how does one do this?

(ukphoneinfo.com shows the number as being allocated to BT's range so i assume they have control of it.)

thanks in advance for any assistance anyone can offer

Re: DID number portability?

tetrapackage — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 01:24:26 GMT

I believe it isn't possible as different providers have different number codes.

Re: DID number portability?

ds1234 — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 11:35:47 GMT

thanks but the info from Ofcom suggests the range of number that mine is in are overseen by BT.

surely they could do an equivalent of a cease and re-provide or something like that. Presumably the number is allocated to third parties and BT still has overall control of where they are routed - e.g. i wonder if BT will allow me to take a contract with them for their 0800 service and then continue to use the number rather than losing it altogether?