Thanks for watching my video! If you're interested in figuring out what VOIP phone service provider is best to port your numbers to, call me at 804-767-2136 or visit our website: www.richtechnologygroup.com/voip-business-phone-systems.html
@Michelle E. Alford You are very welcome and thank you for stopping by our channel. Don't forget to like the video and subscribe. We upload new videos EVERY WEEK! 😊
I have three phones and I have a blue light on top but I still have no serves. Help me. But remember go slow and pictures if you have it. I have T-Mobile Internet. I am keeping the number you gave me. So now can I use my phone. It is plugged up to Internet and my wifi. I think I am getting confused
Hi Valarie. So Ooma would have their own LOA and porting process to properly and securely move your number from your previous provider to their service. If you already have Ooma services or a quote/contract in place I would ask your representative to check your number for portability and to show you the process/paperwork needed to port your number successfully. If you don't already have a quote or account with Ooma, let us know as we represent them and we can assist in coordinating all of this for you. 😊
I did this on Ooma and it took all of 2 minutes to enter my old phone # to port, current provider (Digital Verizon Fios) then my signature + date. Done! They said it will take 10 to 14 days.
Hi i may have a slightly different issue..perhaps you can shed light. I unfortunatley have to make an international call using my OWN phone number. I need to call a government office overseas and they need to see that i am calling from my OWN number because this is how they can identify me. So my question is, can i use a calling app that will show my OWN mobile number when i dail these govt. offices? Why you may ask i go through all this? To save $$$ on a huge bill that i will be facing if i made a direct call via my mobile carrier...even with their international calling plan because i expect to be left hanging (on hold) for a long time before i get my issues resolved. Any advice cheerfully accepted.
This is a VERY, VERY difficult question to answer. Many banks and gov't institutions can detect WHEN you are using a VOIP app vs. a real landline or cell phone with respective SIM card number. So that's a question for this "entity" if they will allow you to use a virtual number via VOIP. If the answer is NO, than you would have to have a dedicated number within that region or country code, such as a hard line or cell phone with SIM within that region. I hope that helps.
I'm not sure. That's a tough delimma unfortunately and the number is more than likely owned by the provider you cancelled services with, so I would ask them first if the number is available or if you are able to work something out maybe to port the number from them to another provider of your liking.
You can get a VOIP service provider that has a virtual phone system mobile app and then install the mobile app on your existing cell phone, and give it a distinctive ring. This way you have your personal and business separated and segregated but all on the same cell phone.
Hi there. YES you can but not typically via a POTS provider, do to infrastructure limitations that more often than none prevent them from moving numbers across zipcodes or statelines. VOIP is the way you want to go which allows you to port numbers anywhere in the USA and even the WORLD without restriction or incurring long distance fees. Let me know if that answers your question and if you require any help or assistance from me or my team. :)
@@RichTechnologyGroup Just found out that you can port your (old) landline number to a new cell line (or an existing one) and then forward those calls with that number from your cell ring on your (new) landline phone even if it is in a different area code.
@@legaleagleandpaws8198 YES you can port pretty much any landline number (regardless of zipcode/location) into a cell phone... the problem is, now that it's in your cell phone, you lose ALL business phone system capabilities. As I stated in the previous message I would choose a VOIP service provider and move it there. VOIP does not have ANY location restrictions ~ for example I can use my Richmond, VA number anywhere, even in the world, like Bahamas or Costa Rica, without restrictions or incurring international fees/charges. LASTLY, landline is on the verge of extinction so if you are planning on porting your number to an overpriced landline service, or forwarding to/from a landline, you are investing in a burning bed. See this video where I explain that in more detail: ruclips.net/video/E1e9Xzowdnc/видео.html
@@legaleagleandpaws8198 It's a bit much to detail in a simple message. You would lose ALL VOIP features, because you are forwarding to/from a landline - IE. simultaneous ring, ability to transfer calls to other extensions in or outside of your office, remote work use, such as mobile apps, desktop apps, virtual receptionists, DND across one or more extensions, group calling or group voicemail, etc, etc, etc. You would lose ALL the features more or less that I talk about in all my videos that are specifically unique to VOIP. The biggest/most useful one is you would NOT have the ability to use a mobile app for one or more persons and have interconnect-ability across yourself or multiple users via the internet; because it's POTS (plain old telephone service).
Assuming you personally own the numbers you are trying to port, you should still be able to port your phone numbers to a VOIP service. The only times I have seen number porting NOT POSSIBLE is in rare occasions, either because of geographic zip code restrictions (that's typically the case when porting to old analog carriers or to another POTS service) or when your numbers are in service through a local service provider that isn't bound by number porting laws, which are in place to prevent customers from losing their numbers or being restricted to that carrier. In short, it's RARE but you should be able to port to Magic Jack without any issues. As for Xfinity, that's an "iffy" questions depending on if you are looking at VOIP or POTS services with them.
I'm not really sure to be honest with you. We get people ALL the time that call looking for alternatives to Google Voice who switch their number out, but I've never had anyone try to switch their number from a VOIP or phone service provider INTO Google Voice so unfortunately I can't answer that question.
Similar rules would still apply, but you would simply either be transferring a personal number to personal service, or a personal number to business service with another carrier. For example, many years ago I have a Ntelos cell phone number and transferred it to Vonage Business, no problems. But I had to go through ALL the same processes mentioned in the video of proving I was the owner of the number and following the number porting process. But you absolutely CAN port a personal number (land line or cell phone) to business VOIP. I've worked with many many realtors over the years who have transferred personal cell numbers or land line home office phones to a business VOIP provider with NO problems. I hope that answers your question. 😊
Thanks for watching my video! If you're interested in figuring out what VOIP phone service provider is best to port your numbers to, call me at 804-767-2136 or visit our website: www.richtechnologygroup.com/voip-business-phone-systems.html
Thank you. This video answered all my questions. Very informative.
@Michelle E. Alford You are very welcome and thank you for stopping by our channel. Don't forget to like the video and subscribe. We upload new videos EVERY WEEK! 😊
Excellent video -thank you
You are very welcome. Glad you enjoyed it.
Thanks!
I have three phones and I have a blue light on top but I still have no serves. Help me. But remember go slow and pictures if you have it. I have T-Mobile Internet. I am keeping the number you gave me. So now can I use my phone. It is plugged up to Internet and my wifi. I think I am getting confused
I want to port my number from a reputatble carrie to Ooma VIOP system, how can I do that and would I still need a LOA?
Hi Valarie. So Ooma would have their own LOA and porting process to properly and securely move your number from your previous provider to their service. If you already have Ooma services or a quote/contract in place I would ask your representative to check your number for portability and to show you the process/paperwork needed to port your number successfully. If you don't already have a quote or account with Ooma, let us know as we represent them and we can assist in coordinating all of this for you. 😊
thank you! very informative! I have a better picture of how porting phone numbers work now
Hi Eddie. Thank you for stopping by the channel and I'm super happy that you found the video helpful.
I did this on Ooma and it took all of 2 minutes to enter my old phone # to port, current provider (Digital Verizon Fios) then my signature + date. Done! They said it will take 10 to 14 days.
Hi i may have a slightly different issue..perhaps you can shed light. I unfortunatley have to make an international call using my OWN phone number. I need to call a government office overseas and they need to see that i am calling from my OWN number because this is how they can identify me. So my question is, can i use a calling app that will show my OWN mobile number when i dail these govt. offices? Why you may ask i go through all this? To save $$$ on a huge bill that i will be facing if i made a direct call via my mobile carrier...even with their international calling plan because i expect to be left hanging (on hold) for a long time before i get my issues resolved. Any advice cheerfully accepted.
This is a VERY, VERY difficult question to answer. Many banks and gov't institutions can detect WHEN you are using a VOIP app vs. a real landline or cell phone with respective SIM card number. So that's a question for this "entity" if they will allow you to use a virtual number via VOIP. If the answer is NO, than you would have to have a dedicated number within that region or country code, such as a hard line or cell phone with SIM within that region. I hope that helps.
@@RichTechnologyGroup many thanks for your detailed response.
Is there any way to get a number back that was lost in deactivation.
I'm not sure. That's a tough delimma unfortunately and the number is more than likely owned by the provider you cancelled services with, so I would ask them first if the number is available or if you are able to work something out maybe to port the number from them to another provider of your liking.
What do u think about Verizon for a business number? I'm already with Verizon. I don't want to carry 2 phones.
You can get a VOIP service provider that has a virtual phone system mobile app and then install the mobile app on your existing cell phone, and give it a distinctive ring. This way you have your personal and business separated and segregated but all on the same cell phone.
@@RichTechnologyGroup thank you.
Can you port your phone from one area code (or state) to a new location in another area code (or state) still keeping your old area code and number?
Hi there. YES you can but not typically via a POTS provider, do to infrastructure limitations that more often than none prevent them from moving numbers across zipcodes or statelines. VOIP is the way you want to go which allows you to port numbers anywhere in the USA and even the WORLD without restriction or incurring long distance fees. Let me know if that answers your question and if you require any help or assistance from me or my team. :)
@@RichTechnologyGroup Just found out that you can port your (old) landline number to a new cell line (or an existing one) and then forward those calls with that number from your cell ring on your (new) landline phone even if it is in a different area code.
@@legaleagleandpaws8198 YES you can port pretty much any landline number (regardless of zipcode/location) into a cell phone... the problem is, now that it's in your cell phone, you lose ALL business phone system capabilities. As I stated in the previous message I would choose a VOIP service provider and move it there. VOIP does not have ANY location restrictions ~ for example I can use my Richmond, VA number anywhere, even in the world, like Bahamas or Costa Rica, without restrictions or incurring international fees/charges. LASTLY, landline is on the verge of extinction so if you are planning on porting your number to an overpriced landline service, or forwarding to/from a landline, you are investing in a burning bed. See this video where I explain that in more detail: ruclips.net/video/E1e9Xzowdnc/видео.html
@@RichTechnologyGroup "you lose ALL business phone system capabilities." besides faxing what else?
@@legaleagleandpaws8198 It's a bit much to detail in a simple message. You would lose ALL VOIP features, because you are forwarding to/from a landline - IE. simultaneous ring, ability to transfer calls to other extensions in or outside of your office, remote work use, such as mobile apps, desktop apps, virtual receptionists, DND across one or more extensions, group calling or group voicemail, etc, etc, etc. You would lose ALL the features more or less that I talk about in all my videos that are specifically unique to VOIP. The biggest/most useful one is you would NOT have the ability to use a mobile app for one or more persons and have interconnect-ability across yourself or multiple users via the internet; because it's POTS (plain old telephone service).
What if I'm not a business and just moving my number from xfinity to Magic jack?
Assuming you personally own the numbers you are trying to port, you should still be able to port your phone numbers to a VOIP service. The only times I have seen number porting NOT POSSIBLE is in rare occasions, either because of geographic zip code restrictions (that's typically the case when porting to old analog carriers or to another POTS service) or when your numbers are in service through a local service provider that isn't bound by number porting laws, which are in place to prevent customers from losing their numbers or being restricted to that carrier. In short, it's RARE but you should be able to port to Magic Jack without any issues. As for Xfinity, that's an "iffy" questions depending on if you are looking at VOIP or POTS services with them.
@@RichTechnologyGroup It is a voip #
Can I port my number from nettalk to google voice mail?
I'm not really sure to be honest with you. We get people ALL the time that call looking for alternatives to Google Voice who switch their number out, but I've never had anyone try to switch their number from a VOIP or phone service provider INTO Google Voice so unfortunately I can't answer that question.
What if I'm only porting a personal, not a business line?
Similar rules would still apply, but you would simply either be transferring a personal number to personal service, or a personal number to business service with another carrier. For example, many years ago I have a Ntelos cell phone number and transferred it to Vonage Business, no problems. But I had to go through ALL the same processes mentioned in the video of proving I was the owner of the number and following the number porting process. But you absolutely CAN port a personal number (land line or cell phone) to business VOIP. I've worked with many many realtors over the years who have transferred personal cell numbers or land line home office phones to a business VOIP provider with NO problems. I hope that answers your question. 😊
Oh, forgot to add this is a landline phone. Thanks in advance.
I'm talking Residential Home Phone
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i assume this is true for residential numbers as well? i'm looking to siwthc my gran gran form wicked expensive POTs to OOMA resi
Yes, contact your new provider for direction