Re: [WISPA] I want to port their numbers!!!!

2008-08-27 Thread Ron Harden
Here is Lauri Vertrees' response to the issues raised.  She is our
Operations Director, whose responsibility includes porting numbers.  Most of
her comments reaffirm what others have already stated.

 

Ron: 

a)  VoX knows how to port.  We have never directly requested to port a
telephone number from Farmers' Telecommunications Coop because.

 

b)  We are not a switched, facilities based land line carrier and thus rely
on our carrier partners to port telephone numbers to VoX.  If our porting
partners do not have coverage in a Rate Center (an Interconnect Agreement)
we cannot obtain DIDs nor can we port DIDs from that Rate Center.  It's all
about the numbers.  If the dollars made sense, the Interconnect Agreement
would already be in place.  So, the bottom line on Marlon Williamson's port
request from Farmers' Telecommunications Coop to VoX is that our porting
partners do not have an Interconnect Agreement in place with them and
therefore cannot provide service to the Rainsville, AL Rate Center.  VoX LNP
is very careful with its language.  We do not blame the donor LEC.  The
rejection notice states that the telephone number is not portable at this
time and the further explanation is that VoX cannot provide service to this
Rate Center, at this time.

 

Chris Townson's comment in part 2 regarding non-geographical porting is very
good.  

 

In porting, both carriers must shake hands, trade information and agree --
both the donor LEC and the receiving carrier.  Not all LECs like to or want
to play nice.  No matter what the FCC says.

 

I have checked the surrounding rate centers to see if there is a local
alternative. There are 3 other RCs around Rainsville, but they are all
served by Farmer's Coop.  Bottom line - we cannot get numbers in this
location (256-638) and therefore cannot port.  

 

Ron

 

 

 

-Original Message-
From: Ron Harden [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 7:45 PM
To: 'WISPA General List'
Subject: RE: [WISPA] I want to port their numbers

 

John:  Let me know what our porting guru says tomorrow.  

 

Ron 

 

-Original Message-

From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
Behalf Of John McDowell

Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 7:13 PM

To: WISPA General List

Subject: Re: [WISPA] I want to port their numbers

 

This was an email from a Rep at the Coop when one of my employees tried to

port their home number to their new Vox/Boonlink ATA:

 

Mr. Williamson,

 

First, a Trading Partner Profile (TPP) is an agreement between two

communications companies that allows the sharing of necessary information

(Name, Company Codes, Addresses, and other required technical information)

and sometimes serves as an unofficial agreement between the companies.  You

don't have to do anything for FTC and Voxcorp to exchange a TPP.  However,

Voxcorp must submit a bona fide request (BFR) to FTC requesting the ability

to port numbers (which they've not done), and then the two companies would

exchange the TPPs or exchange other industry standard agreements to allow

port processing.

 

Voxcorp has never requested the ability to port numbers with FTC.  All they

have to do is request, through normal FCC procedures, the ability to port,

and then FTC will move forward with the porting process.  They cannot,

however, just send a request to port the number to them and expect us to

process that request.  They know that, as a communications company, they

must follow FCC mandated processes before we can move forward.  It is

illegal for either company to do so otherwise.  If their representative will

contact me, send a BFR, and then we will move forward with the process.

Otherwise, there is nothing FTC can do.

 

Please be assured that the statement that your "VoIP company .could not get

Farmers to port my number" is not an accurate or true statement.  Your VoIP

company hasn't used any of the industry standard procedures, to my

knowledge, to attempt to port your number.  FTC has no reason to stop this

process.

 

If you do successfully port your local number to your VoIP provider, then

your local landline service will be disconnected.  We will have to

disconnect your DSL as well.  If this happens, consider that you will have

to have another high speed internet provider for your VoIP service to work.

Also, there are safety considerations as to the effectiveness of emergency

service calls (911, etc...) when using a VoIP service.  Please be informed

of all the details surrounding these issues.  Your VoIP provider should be

able to provide you with all of the related information.  You may already be

aware of all of this, but there are several items to consider before

disconnecting your local service.

 

I hope this information helps you.  Let me know if I can be of more

assistance.  Feel free to contact us at anytime.

 

Sincerely,

 

Chris Townson


Re: [WISPA] I want to port their numbers!!!!

2008-08-26 Thread Matt Liotta

On Aug 26, 2008, at 6:56 PM, Ron Harden wrote:

> Yes, we source numbers from Level 3 and others.  DID coverage is key  
> to any
> successful digital voice program.  There are some small mom-and-pop  
> LECs
> that will not give up numbers because they a) don't want any  
> competition,
> and b) don't have to.

And, c) because outside of the cell carriers and at&t, none of the  
other wholesale players have bothered to interconnect. Most likely  
because the wholesaler's cost structure is such that they can't get a  
return on their investment in a reasonable time frame from a small  
market. Generally speaking, if a carrier is willing to interconnect  
then it will be possible to port numbers. There are many obvious  
problems with going the interconnect route, but it is getting easier  
as consolidation occurs. Winstream comes to mind as an example.

> 3.The PRI route that John mentions has to be carefully  
> considered.  We
> have gone down this path for a few of our cable customers where they  
> needed
> DIDs at a head end location and the numbers justified their  
> investment.
> I'll share with you the facts (to the best of our knowledge) so you  
> can make
> your own decision on this one.  AT&T has numbers in about 93-95% of  
> the
> country.  You could buy a PRI from AT&T and likely pay $700-800 per  
> month.
> We would order the PRI for you because we would need to be the
> administrative contact to order the DIDs.  We would bill you the
> pass-through cost of the PRI.  You can put about 200 customers on  
> that PRI,
> oversubscribing by a factor of 10, knowing that only a portion of  
> those
> customers will be on the phone at the same time.  Thus you have to  
> be able
> to recover that additional cost of about $4 per sub, once you reach  
> the 200
> level of customers (more until you get there).  Then you need  
> another PRI of
> course.  But the inbound call from AT&T will be TDM, which has to be
> converted to IP, so you will need to install a router at your  
> location.  We
> would recommend a specific CISCO router, which you would have to pay  
> for and
> install, for about $10-12K.  You would own the box, but send it to  
> us to
> configure it for you.  You would be responsible for the install, and  
> of
> course the power back up, A/C, and Internet feed.  You will likely  
> be under
> water until you reach 100 customers on the PRI, still having to  
> amortize the
> cost of the router.

There are several problems with the above option. First, the carrier  
may simply stop you from doing it. It could happen before the order  
even goes through or at some later date. Most PRI terms and conditions  
include a no-resell clause. The carrier is not required to offer a PRI  
for resell. Second, if an operator could get a resell PRI then  
Asterisk will probably cover all their needs for 100-200 subs.  
Understand that there is an enormous difference between running  
Asterisk as a switch with a TDM upstream vs running Asterisk as a  
switch with a SIP upstream. Finally, the business relationship  
outlined above amounts to huge liabilities for the WISP for little  
advantage.

-Matt



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Re: [WISPA] I want to port their numbers!!!!

2008-08-26 Thread John McDowell
It's the biggest WISP event I've ever been to, last January in Salt Lake
City. Would definitely recommend going.

On Tue, Aug 26, 2008 at 6:50 PM, Ron Harden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> No doubt I should have picked this up before Chuck, but what is the "animal
> farm" event?
>
> Yes if I can contibute and work it out with my schedule, what ever it is.
>
> Ron
>
> -Original Message-
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
>  Behalf Of Chuck McCown - 3
> Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 7:12 PM
> To: WISPA General List
> Subject: Re: [WISPA] I want to port their numbers
>
> Ron,
> Do you want to present at AnimalFarm this winter?
> I think this topic would be very interesting for all.
>
> - Original Message -
> From: "Ron Harden" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "'WISPA General List'" 
> Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 4:56 PM
> Subject: Re: [WISPA] I want to port their numbers
>
>
> > Yes, we source numbers from Level 3 and others.  DID coverage is key to
> > any
> > successful digital voice program.  There are some small mom-and-pop LECs
> > that will not give up numbers because they a) don't want any competition,
> > and b) don't have to.  If we cannot get numbers in a particular rate
> > center
> > (RC), then we cannot port the number.  But as a general rule, if we can
> > get
> > numbers, then the vast majority of the time, we can port that number.
> > This
> > is why we always ask our customers for targeted locations, based on rate
> > center, or NPA/NXX, to determine if we can get numbers.  In most cases,
> we
> > can.  Our current DID providers cover greater than 70% of the US.  We
> also
> > offer DID (and port) in Canada and Puerto Rico.  Where we cannot get
> > numbers, here are the options:
> >
> >
> >
> > 1.We search for a provider that has numbers, and we are always
> looking
> > for more.  But they have to be able to connect with us electronically, or
> > we
> > move on.  Our process is fully automated from the time someone submits an
> > order, it's untouched by human hands until the fedex label prints and we
> > ship the ATA (if the service provider chooses to have us drop ship to
> > their
> > customers).  Most WISPs chose to purchase ATAs in bulk to have the units
> > on
> > a truck and close to their market for immediate install.  In that case
> > they
> > just activate the unit on line.  Sometimes numbers are available, but
> > without an automated process, we cannot make it work.
> >
> >
> >
> > 2.When DIDs are available to a particular RC, the provider has the
> > option of providing a number from the nearest location.  Many times we
> can
> > get numbers from an alternative RC that still represents a local call for
> > friends and neighbors.  But if that fails, providing an alternative
> number
> > from another rate center is more difficult to sell.  Friends and family
> on
> > the same service would of course call each other for free, but that's a
> > more
> > difficult marketing challenge.
> >
> >
> >
> > 3.The PRI route that John mentions has to be carefully considered.
>  We
> > have gone down this path for a few of our cable customers where they
> > needed
> > DIDs at a head end location and the numbers justified their investment.
> > I'll share with you the facts (to the best of our knowledge) so you can
> > make
> > your own decision on this one.  AT&T has numbers in about 93-95% of the
> > country.  You could buy a PRI from AT&T and likely pay $700-800 per
> month.
> > We would order the PRI for you because we would need to be the
> > administrative contact to order the DIDs.  We would bill you the
> > pass-through cost of the PRI.  You can put about 200 customers on that
> > PRI,
> > oversubscribing by a factor of 10, knowing that only a portion of those
> > customers will be on the phone at the same time.  Thus you have to be
> able
> > to recover that additional cost of about $4 per sub, once you reach the
> > 200
> > level of customers (more until you get there).  Then you need another PRI
> > of
> > course.  But the inbound call from AT&T will be TDM, which has to be
> > converted to IP, so you will need to install a router at your location.
> > We
> > would recommend a specific CISCO router, which you would have to pay for
> > and
> > install, for about $10-12K.  You would own the box, but send it to us to
> > c

Re: [WISPA] I want to port their numbers!!!!

2008-08-26 Thread Chuck McCown - 3
http://www.wisptech.com/index.php/Animal_Farm
www.wirelessbeehive.com/animalfarm

- Original Message - 
From: "Ron Harden" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "'WISPA General List'" 
Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 5:50 PM
Subject: Re: [WISPA] I want to port their numbers


> No doubt I should have picked this up before Chuck, but what is the 
> "animal
> farm" event?
>
> Yes if I can contibute and work it out with my schedule, what ever it is.
>
> Ron
>
> -Original Message-
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
> Behalf Of Chuck McCown - 3
> Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 7:12 PM
> To: WISPA General List
> Subject: Re: [WISPA] I want to port their numbers
>
> Ron,
> Do you want to present at AnimalFarm this winter?
> I think this topic would be very interesting for all.
>
> - Original Message - 
> From: "Ron Harden" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "'WISPA General List'" 
> Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 4:56 PM
> Subject: Re: [WISPA] I want to port their numbers
>
>
>> Yes, we source numbers from Level 3 and others.  DID coverage is key to
>> any
>> successful digital voice program.  There are some small mom-and-pop LECs
>> that will not give up numbers because they a) don't want any competition,
>> and b) don't have to.  If we cannot get numbers in a particular rate
>> center
>> (RC), then we cannot port the number.  But as a general rule, if we can
>> get
>> numbers, then the vast majority of the time, we can port that number.
>> This
>> is why we always ask our customers for targeted locations, based on rate
>> center, or NPA/NXX, to determine if we can get numbers.  In most cases, 
>> we
>> can.  Our current DID providers cover greater than 70% of the US.  We 
>> also
>> offer DID (and port) in Canada and Puerto Rico.  Where we cannot get
>> numbers, here are the options:
>>
>>
>>
>> 1.We search for a provider that has numbers, and we are always 
>> looking
>> for more.  But they have to be able to connect with us electronically, or
>> we
>> move on.  Our process is fully automated from the time someone submits an
>> order, it's untouched by human hands until the fedex label prints and we
>> ship the ATA (if the service provider chooses to have us drop ship to
>> their
>> customers).  Most WISPs chose to purchase ATAs in bulk to have the units
>> on
>> a truck and close to their market for immediate install.  In that case
>> they
>> just activate the unit on line.  Sometimes numbers are available, but
>> without an automated process, we cannot make it work.
>>
>>
>>
>> 2.When DIDs are available to a particular RC, the provider has the
>> option of providing a number from the nearest location.  Many times we 
>> can
>> get numbers from an alternative RC that still represents a local call for
>> friends and neighbors.  But if that fails, providing an alternative 
>> number
>> from another rate center is more difficult to sell.  Friends and family 
>> on
>> the same service would of course call each other for free, but that's a
>> more
>> difficult marketing challenge.
>>
>>
>>
>> 3.The PRI route that John mentions has to be carefully considered. 
>> We
>> have gone down this path for a few of our cable customers where they
>> needed
>> DIDs at a head end location and the numbers justified their investment.
>> I'll share with you the facts (to the best of our knowledge) so you can
>> make
>> your own decision on this one.  AT&T has numbers in about 93-95% of the
>> country.  You could buy a PRI from AT&T and likely pay $700-800 per 
>> month.
>> We would order the PRI for you because we would need to be the
>> administrative contact to order the DIDs.  We would bill you the
>> pass-through cost of the PRI.  You can put about 200 customers on that
>> PRI,
>> oversubscribing by a factor of 10, knowing that only a portion of those
>> customers will be on the phone at the same time.  Thus you have to be 
>> able
>> to recover that additional cost of about $4 per sub, once you reach the
>> 200
>> level of customers (more until you get there).  Then you need another PRI
>> of
>> course.  But the inbound call from AT&T will be TDM, which has to be
>> converted to IP, so you will need to install a router at your location.
>> We
>> would recommend a specific CISCO router, which you would have to pay for
>> and
&

Re: [WISPA] I want to port their numbers!!!!

2008-08-26 Thread John McDowell
Hey Ron,

Thanks for you input, greatly appreciated. I just hate watching potential go
down the drain. We're small and rural and that unfortunately lends itself to
less opportunities.

Thanks for all your help.

John

On Tue, Aug 26, 2008 at 6:48 PM, Ron Harden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Sorry...I meant to say that I will let you know...
>
> It must be time to pull the plug for the day!
>
> Ron
>
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
>  Behalf Of Ron Harden
> Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 7:45 PM
> To: 'WISPA General List'
> Subject: Re: [WISPA] I want to port their numbers
>
> John:  Let me know what our porting guru says tomorrow.  She's good, but
> does not work as many hours as I do!
>
> Ron
>
> -Original Message-
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
> Behalf Of John McDowell
> Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 7:13 PM
> To: WISPA General List
> Subject: Re: [WISPA] I want to port their numbers
>
> This was an email from a Rep at the Coop when one of my employees tried to
> port their home number to their new Vox/Boonlink ATA:
>
> Mr. Williamson,
>
> First, a Trading Partner Profile (TPP) is an agreement between two
> communications companies that allows the sharing of necessary information
> (Name, Company Codes, Addresses, and other required technical information)
> and sometimes serves as an unofficial agreement between the companies.  You
> don't have to do anything for FTC and Voxcorp to exchange a TPP.  However,
> Voxcorp must submit a bona fide request (BFR) to FTC requesting the ability
> to port numbers (which they've not done), and then the two companies would
> exchange the TPPs or exchange other industry standard agreements to allow
> port processing.
>
> Voxcorp has never requested the ability to port numbers with FTC.  All they
> have to do is request, through normal FCC procedures, the ability to port,
> and then FTC will move forward with the porting process.  They cannot,
> however, just send a request to port the number to them and expect us to
> process that request.  They know that, as a communications company, they
> must follow FCC mandated processes before we can move forward.  It is
> illegal for either company to do so otherwise.  If their representative
> will
> contact me, send a BFR, and then we will move forward with the process.
> Otherwise, there is nothing FTC can do.
>
> Please be assured that the statement that your "VoIP company .could not get
> Farmers to port my number" is not an accurate or true statement.  Your VoIP
> company hasn't used any of the industry standard procedures, to my
> knowledge, to attempt to port your number.  FTC has no reason to stop this
> process.
>
> If you do successfully port your local number to your VoIP provider, then
> your local landline service will be disconnected.  We will have to
> disconnect your DSL as well.  If this happens, consider that you will have
> to have another high speed internet provider for your VoIP service to work.
> Also, there are safety considerations as to the effectiveness of emergency
> service calls (911, etc...) when using a VoIP service.  Please be informed
> of all the details surrounding these issues.  Your VoIP provider should be
> able to provide you with all of the related information.  You may already
> be
> aware of all of this, but there are several items to consider before
> disconnecting your local service.
>
> I hope this information helps you.  Let me know if I can be of more
> assistance.  Feel free to contact us at anytime.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Chris Townson
>
> On Tue, Aug 26, 2008 at 6:07 PM, Chuck McCown - 3 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> wrote:
>
> > I don't think that exemption applied to LNP.  It did for a while to keep
> > CLECs out of the rural areas but that has now sunset.
> >
> > - Original Message -
> > From: "Anthony Will" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: "WISPA General List" 
> > Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 3:17 PM
> > Subject: Re: [WISPA] I want to port their numbers
> >
> >
> >  > If you take a look at the exemption they have to have less then 50,000
> > > phone numbers or lines.  I can't remember which.
> > > Do a bit of research on it and find the exact clause that enables them
> > > to do that.  Most likely they are to large to qualify.  Then send them
> a
> > > nice letter from a nice attorney.  Also be ready for the long haul.
> > > They will fight it just to keep you and others from coming in if they
> > > are in the right or no

Re: [WISPA] I want to port their numbers!!!!

2008-08-26 Thread Ron Harden
No doubt I should have picked this up before Chuck, but what is the "animal
farm" event?

Yes if I can contibute and work it out with my schedule, what ever it is.

Ron 

-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
Behalf Of Chuck McCown - 3
Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 7:12 PM
To: WISPA General List
Subject: Re: [WISPA] I want to port their numbers

Ron,
Do you want to present at AnimalFarm this winter?
I think this topic would be very interesting for all.

- Original Message - 
From: "Ron Harden" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "'WISPA General List'" 
Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 4:56 PM
Subject: Re: [WISPA] I want to port their numbers


> Yes, we source numbers from Level 3 and others.  DID coverage is key to 
> any
> successful digital voice program.  There are some small mom-and-pop LECs
> that will not give up numbers because they a) don't want any competition,
> and b) don't have to.  If we cannot get numbers in a particular rate 
> center
> (RC), then we cannot port the number.  But as a general rule, if we can 
> get
> numbers, then the vast majority of the time, we can port that number. 
> This
> is why we always ask our customers for targeted locations, based on rate
> center, or NPA/NXX, to determine if we can get numbers.  In most cases, we
> can.  Our current DID providers cover greater than 70% of the US.  We also
> offer DID (and port) in Canada and Puerto Rico.  Where we cannot get
> numbers, here are the options:
>
>
>
> 1.We search for a provider that has numbers, and we are always looking
> for more.  But they have to be able to connect with us electronically, or 
> we
> move on.  Our process is fully automated from the time someone submits an
> order, it's untouched by human hands until the fedex label prints and we
> ship the ATA (if the service provider chooses to have us drop ship to 
> their
> customers).  Most WISPs chose to purchase ATAs in bulk to have the units 
> on
> a truck and close to their market for immediate install.  In that case 
> they
> just activate the unit on line.  Sometimes numbers are available, but
> without an automated process, we cannot make it work.
>
>
>
> 2.When DIDs are available to a particular RC, the provider has the
> option of providing a number from the nearest location.  Many times we can
> get numbers from an alternative RC that still represents a local call for
> friends and neighbors.  But if that fails, providing an alternative number
> from another rate center is more difficult to sell.  Friends and family on
> the same service would of course call each other for free, but that's a 
> more
> difficult marketing challenge.
>
>
>
> 3.The PRI route that John mentions has to be carefully considered.  We
> have gone down this path for a few of our cable customers where they 
> needed
> DIDs at a head end location and the numbers justified their investment.
> I'll share with you the facts (to the best of our knowledge) so you can 
> make
> your own decision on this one.  AT&T has numbers in about 93-95% of the
> country.  You could buy a PRI from AT&T and likely pay $700-800 per month.
> We would order the PRI for you because we would need to be the
> administrative contact to order the DIDs.  We would bill you the
> pass-through cost of the PRI.  You can put about 200 customers on that 
> PRI,
> oversubscribing by a factor of 10, knowing that only a portion of those
> customers will be on the phone at the same time.  Thus you have to be able
> to recover that additional cost of about $4 per sub, once you reach the 
> 200
> level of customers (more until you get there).  Then you need another PRI 
> of
> course.  But the inbound call from AT&T will be TDM, which has to be
> converted to IP, so you will need to install a router at your location. 
> We
> would recommend a specific CISCO router, which you would have to pay for 
> and
> install, for about $10-12K.  You would own the box, but send it to us to
> configure it for you.  You would be responsible for the install, and of
> course the power back up, A/C, and Internet feed.  You will likely be 
> under
> water until you reach 100 customers on the PRI, still having to amortize 
> the
> cost of the router.
>
>
>
> You are all subject-matter-experts and your expertise is better than mine 
> on
> the technical nuances of what is required, and costs vary by market.  If 
> you
> wish to pursue option 3, we will work with you to make it painless (except
> for the cost side of the equation).  So the PRI route is only undertaken 
> in
> unique circumstances where you are comfortable that the market poten

Re: [WISPA] I want to port their numbers!!!!

2008-08-26 Thread Ron Harden
Sorry...I meant to say that I will let you know...

It must be time to pull the plug for the day! 

Ron 

 

-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
Behalf Of Ron Harden
Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 7:45 PM
To: 'WISPA General List'
Subject: Re: [WISPA] I want to port their numbers

John:  Let me know what our porting guru says tomorrow.  She's good, but
does not work as many hours as I do! 

Ron 

-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
Behalf Of John McDowell
Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 7:13 PM
To: WISPA General List
Subject: Re: [WISPA] I want to port their numbers

This was an email from a Rep at the Coop when one of my employees tried to
port their home number to their new Vox/Boonlink ATA:

Mr. Williamson,

First, a Trading Partner Profile (TPP) is an agreement between two
communications companies that allows the sharing of necessary information
(Name, Company Codes, Addresses, and other required technical information)
and sometimes serves as an unofficial agreement between the companies.  You
don't have to do anything for FTC and Voxcorp to exchange a TPP.  However,
Voxcorp must submit a bona fide request (BFR) to FTC requesting the ability
to port numbers (which they've not done), and then the two companies would
exchange the TPPs or exchange other industry standard agreements to allow
port processing.

Voxcorp has never requested the ability to port numbers with FTC.  All they
have to do is request, through normal FCC procedures, the ability to port,
and then FTC will move forward with the porting process.  They cannot,
however, just send a request to port the number to them and expect us to
process that request.  They know that, as a communications company, they
must follow FCC mandated processes before we can move forward.  It is
illegal for either company to do so otherwise.  If their representative will
contact me, send a BFR, and then we will move forward with the process.
Otherwise, there is nothing FTC can do.

Please be assured that the statement that your "VoIP company .could not get
Farmers to port my number" is not an accurate or true statement.  Your VoIP
company hasn't used any of the industry standard procedures, to my
knowledge, to attempt to port your number.  FTC has no reason to stop this
process.

If you do successfully port your local number to your VoIP provider, then
your local landline service will be disconnected.  We will have to
disconnect your DSL as well.  If this happens, consider that you will have
to have another high speed internet provider for your VoIP service to work.
Also, there are safety considerations as to the effectiveness of emergency
service calls (911, etc...) when using a VoIP service.  Please be informed
of all the details surrounding these issues.  Your VoIP provider should be
able to provide you with all of the related information.  You may already be
aware of all of this, but there are several items to consider before
disconnecting your local service.

I hope this information helps you.  Let me know if I can be of more
assistance.  Feel free to contact us at anytime.

Sincerely,

Chris Townson

On Tue, Aug 26, 2008 at 6:07 PM, Chuck McCown - 3 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> I don't think that exemption applied to LNP.  It did for a while to keep
> CLECs out of the rural areas but that has now sunset.
>
> - Original Message -
> From: "Anthony Will" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "WISPA General List" 
> Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 3:17 PM
> Subject: Re: [WISPA] I want to port their numbers
>
>
>  > If you take a look at the exemption they have to have less then 50,000
> > phone numbers or lines.  I can't remember which.
> > Do a bit of research on it and find the exact clause that enables them
> > to do that.  Most likely they are to large to qualify.  Then send them a
> > nice letter from a nice attorney.  Also be ready for the long haul.
> > They will fight it just to keep you and others from coming in if they
> > are in the right or not.  It would be a good idea to find some others in
> > your area with a interest in this such as the local cable company or
> > others that would want the same thing.  Pool your resource and make it
> > look like you and your partners are as big as they come.
> >
> > Anthony Will
> > Broadband Corp.
> > http://www.broadband-mn.com
> >
> >
> >
> > John McDowell wrote:
> >> Local Cooperative Telco will not let us port. What is my work around?
> >>
> >> Order PRI to our tower in their territory? We're working with VoxCorp,
> so
> >> they have to be able 

Re: [WISPA] I want to port their numbers!!!!

2008-08-26 Thread Ron Harden
John:  Let me know what our porting guru says tomorrow.  She's good, but
does not work as many hours as I do! 

Ron 

-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
Behalf Of John McDowell
Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 7:13 PM
To: WISPA General List
Subject: Re: [WISPA] I want to port their numbers

This was an email from a Rep at the Coop when one of my employees tried to
port their home number to their new Vox/Boonlink ATA:

Mr. Williamson,

First, a Trading Partner Profile (TPP) is an agreement between two
communications companies that allows the sharing of necessary information
(Name, Company Codes, Addresses, and other required technical information)
and sometimes serves as an unofficial agreement between the companies.  You
don't have to do anything for FTC and Voxcorp to exchange a TPP.  However,
Voxcorp must submit a bona fide request (BFR) to FTC requesting the ability
to port numbers (which they've not done), and then the two companies would
exchange the TPPs or exchange other industry standard agreements to allow
port processing.

Voxcorp has never requested the ability to port numbers with FTC.  All they
have to do is request, through normal FCC procedures, the ability to port,
and then FTC will move forward with the porting process.  They cannot,
however, just send a request to port the number to them and expect us to
process that request.  They know that, as a communications company, they
must follow FCC mandated processes before we can move forward.  It is
illegal for either company to do so otherwise.  If their representative will
contact me, send a BFR, and then we will move forward with the process.
Otherwise, there is nothing FTC can do.

Please be assured that the statement that your "VoIP company .could not get
Farmers to port my number" is not an accurate or true statement.  Your VoIP
company hasn't used any of the industry standard procedures, to my
knowledge, to attempt to port your number.  FTC has no reason to stop this
process.

If you do successfully port your local number to your VoIP provider, then
your local landline service will be disconnected.  We will have to
disconnect your DSL as well.  If this happens, consider that you will have
to have another high speed internet provider for your VoIP service to work.
Also, there are safety considerations as to the effectiveness of emergency
service calls (911, etc...) when using a VoIP service.  Please be informed
of all the details surrounding these issues.  Your VoIP provider should be
able to provide you with all of the related information.  You may already be
aware of all of this, but there are several items to consider before
disconnecting your local service.

I hope this information helps you.  Let me know if I can be of more
assistance.  Feel free to contact us at anytime.

Sincerely,

Chris Townson

On Tue, Aug 26, 2008 at 6:07 PM, Chuck McCown - 3 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> I don't think that exemption applied to LNP.  It did for a while to keep
> CLECs out of the rural areas but that has now sunset.
>
> - Original Message -
> From: "Anthony Will" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "WISPA General List" 
> Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 3:17 PM
> Subject: Re: [WISPA] I want to port their numbers
>
>
>  > If you take a look at the exemption they have to have less then 50,000
> > phone numbers or lines.  I can't remember which.
> > Do a bit of research on it and find the exact clause that enables them
> > to do that.  Most likely they are to large to qualify.  Then send them a
> > nice letter from a nice attorney.  Also be ready for the long haul.
> > They will fight it just to keep you and others from coming in if they
> > are in the right or not.  It would be a good idea to find some others in
> > your area with a interest in this such as the local cable company or
> > others that would want the same thing.  Pool your resource and make it
> > look like you and your partners are as big as they come.
> >
> > Anthony Will
> > Broadband Corp.
> > http://www.broadband-mn.com
> >
> >
> >
> > John McDowell wrote:
> >> Local Cooperative Telco will not let us port. What is my work around?
> >>
> >> Order PRI to our tower in their territory? We're working with VoxCorp,
> so
> >> they have to be able to grab those numbers even if we do something like
> >> this..
> >>
> >> Verizon  Wireless has local numbers with this company for their
> cellular,
> >> and it has to be because they have towers in their territory with
> PRIs???
> >>
> >> Somebody have a solution?
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
>
---

Re: [WISPA] I want to port their numbers!!!!

2008-08-26 Thread Chuck McCown - 3
Hmm, sounds like they have been through this before.  I don't think a TPP is 
the same thing as an interconnect agreement.  That is a new term to me (but 
may be in widespread use, I am probably ignorant of that level of 
detail).But it sounds like it may be better and simpler than an interconnect 
agreement.
- Original Message - 
From: "John McDowell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "WISPA General List" 
Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 5:17 PM
Subject: Re: [WISPA] I want to port their numbers


Is a Trading Partner Profile an Interconnect agreement?

The guy from the COOP went on to say this:

Mr. Williamson:

There are two important parts to my response.  I’ll first explain what you
should do to request your number being ported.  Secondly, I’ll comment on
the requirements of the VOIP company.  This is general information that
applies to porting a landline number.  I have not reviewed your personal
account.

Part 1
· Keep your current number active and in good status.  If your
current number is disconnected or not paid, you cannot port it until it is
restored.
· Contact the company that you intend to port to.  That company
will send a port request to FTC.  If all the information they submit to FTC
is correct then the port will be completed at the prescribed time on the
order.
Part 2
· At this time, no VOIP provider in the north Alabama area has
provided FTC with a Trading Partner Profile (TPP).  The TPP is a document
that allows the sharing of necessary information and serves as an unofficial
agreement between the companies.  The TPP is required before a port can take
place.  If the company you want to port to sends FTC a TPP, we will process
it and then complete the port when submitted.  Until an agreement has been
reached between the two companies, no port can take place.
· Finally,  non-geographic porting of numbers is still not allowed
at this time by the FCC.  If the other company provides service in the
Rainsville Rate Center, then the number can be ported legally.  If the
company provides service in Gadsden, for instance, but not in Rainsville,
then the number should not be ported.  The VoIP provider should be able to
tell you if they actually offer service in Rainsville that is in compliance
with Federal Communications Commission and Alabama Public Service Commission
rules.

I hope this answers your questions.  I’ll be glad to try and expand more
on this process if you’d like.  It can be pretty complicated even for
those of us that deal with it on a consistent basis.  The only caution I
have is to be sure you have all of the available information about the
product/service you may be purchasing.  We’ve had several customers that
have ported numbers to other companies and came back relatively quickly b/c
they didn’t get what they thought they were getting.  Let me know if
you’d like for us to take a look at your account and see if we can also
accommodate your specific need as a customer.  We appreciate your business.


You can call the office and ask for me directly at 256/638-2144, or you may
speak to any of our CSRs at the same number.

Sincerely,

Chris Townson


On Tue, Aug 26, 2008 at 6:12 PM, Chuck McCown - 3 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Ron,
> Do you want to present at AnimalFarm this winter?
> I think this topic would be very interesting for all.
>
> - Original Message -
> From: "Ron Harden" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "'WISPA General List'" 
>  Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 4:56 PM
> Subject: Re: [WISPA] I want to port their numbers
>
>
> > Yes, we source numbers from Level 3 and others.  DID coverage is key to
> > any
> > successful digital voice program.  There are some small mom-and-pop LECs
> > that will not give up numbers because they a) don't want any 
> > competition,
> > and b) don't have to.  If we cannot get numbers in a particular rate
> > center
> > (RC), then we cannot port the number.  But as a general rule, if we can
> > get
> > numbers, then the vast majority of the time, we can port that number.
> > This
> > is why we always ask our customers for targeted locations, based on rate
> > center, or NPA/NXX, to determine if we can get numbers.  In most cases,
> we
> > can.  Our current DID providers cover greater than 70% of the US.  We
> also
> > offer DID (and port) in Canada and Puerto Rico.  Where we cannot get
> > numbers, here are the options:
> >
> >
> >
> > 1.We search for a provider that has numbers, and we are always
> looking
> > for more.  But they have to be able to connect with us electronically, 
> > or
> > we
> > move on.  Our process is fully automated from the time someone submits

Re: [WISPA] I want to port their numbers!!!!

2008-08-26 Thread John McDowell
Is a Trading Partner Profile an Interconnect agreement?

The guy from the COOP went on to say this:

Mr. Williamson:

There are two important parts to my response.  I’ll first explain what you
should do to request your number being ported.  Secondly, I’ll comment on
the requirements of the VOIP company.  This is general information that
applies to porting a landline number.  I have not reviewed your personal
account.

Part 1
· Keep your current number active and in good status.  If your
current number is disconnected or not paid, you cannot port it until it is
restored.
· Contact the company that you intend to port to.  That company
will send a port request to FTC.  If all the information they submit to FTC
is correct then the port will be completed at the prescribed time on the
order.
Part 2
· At this time, no VOIP provider in the north Alabama area has
provided FTC with a Trading Partner Profile (TPP).  The TPP is a document
that allows the sharing of necessary information and serves as an unofficial
agreement between the companies.  The TPP is required before a port can take
place.  If the company you want to port to sends FTC a TPP, we will process
it and then complete the port when submitted.  Until an agreement has been
reached between the two companies, no port can take place.
· Finally,  non-geographic porting of numbers is still not allowed
at this time by the FCC.  If the other company provides service in the
Rainsville Rate Center, then the number can be ported legally.  If the
company provides service in Gadsden, for instance, but not in Rainsville,
then the number should not be ported.  The VoIP provider should be able to
tell you if they actually offer service in Rainsville that is in compliance
with Federal Communications Commission and Alabama Public Service Commission
rules.

I hope this answers your questions.  I’ll be glad to try and expand more
on this process if you’d like.  It can be pretty complicated even for
those of us that deal with it on a consistent basis.  The only caution I
have is to be sure you have all of the available information about the
product/service you may be purchasing.  We’ve had several customers that
have ported numbers to other companies and came back relatively quickly b/c
they didn’t get what they thought they were getting.  Let me know if
you’d like for us to take a look at your account and see if we can also
accommodate your specific need as a customer.  We appreciate your business.


You can call the office and ask for me directly at 256/638-2144, or you may
speak to any of our CSRs at the same number.

Sincerely,

Chris Townson


On Tue, Aug 26, 2008 at 6:12 PM, Chuck McCown - 3 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Ron,
> Do you want to present at AnimalFarm this winter?
> I think this topic would be very interesting for all.
>
> - Original Message -
> From: "Ron Harden" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "'WISPA General List'" 
>  Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 4:56 PM
> Subject: Re: [WISPA] I want to port their numbers
>
>
> > Yes, we source numbers from Level 3 and others.  DID coverage is key to
> > any
> > successful digital voice program.  There are some small mom-and-pop LECs
> > that will not give up numbers because they a) don't want any competition,
> > and b) don't have to.  If we cannot get numbers in a particular rate
> > center
> > (RC), then we cannot port the number.  But as a general rule, if we can
> > get
> > numbers, then the vast majority of the time, we can port that number.
> > This
> > is why we always ask our customers for targeted locations, based on rate
> > center, or NPA/NXX, to determine if we can get numbers.  In most cases,
> we
> > can.  Our current DID providers cover greater than 70% of the US.  We
> also
> > offer DID (and port) in Canada and Puerto Rico.  Where we cannot get
> > numbers, here are the options:
> >
> >
> >
> > 1.We search for a provider that has numbers, and we are always
> looking
> > for more.  But they have to be able to connect with us electronically, or
> > we
> > move on.  Our process is fully automated from the time someone submits an
> > order, it's untouched by human hands until the fedex label prints and we
> > ship the ATA (if the service provider chooses to have us drop ship to
> > their
> > customers).  Most WISPs chose to purchase ATAs in bulk to have the units
> > on
> > a truck and close to their market for immediate install.  In that case
> > they
> > just activate the unit on line.  Sometimes numbers are available, but
> > without an automated process, we cannot make it work.
> >
> >
> >
&g

Re: [WISPA] I want to port their numbers!!!!

2008-08-26 Thread John McDowell
This was an email from a Rep at the Coop when one of my employees tried to
port their home number to their new Vox/Boonlink ATA:

Mr. Williamson,

First, a Trading Partner Profile (TPP) is an agreement between two
communications companies that allows the sharing of necessary information
(Name, Company Codes, Addresses, and other required technical information)
and sometimes serves as an unofficial agreement between the companies.  You
don't have to do anything for FTC and Voxcorp to exchange a TPP.  However,
Voxcorp must submit a bona fide request (BFR) to FTC requesting the ability
to port numbers (which they've not done), and then the two companies would
exchange the TPPs or exchange other industry standard agreements to allow
port processing.

Voxcorp has never requested the ability to port numbers with FTC.  All they
have to do is request, through normal FCC procedures, the ability to port,
and then FTC will move forward with the porting process.  They cannot,
however, just send a request to port the number to them and expect us to
process that request.  They know that, as a communications company, they
must follow FCC mandated processes before we can move forward.  It is
illegal for either company to do so otherwise.  If their representative will
contact me, send a BFR, and then we will move forward with the process.
Otherwise, there is nothing FTC can do.

Please be assured that the statement that your "VoIP company …could not get
Farmers to port my number" is not an accurate or true statement.  Your VoIP
company hasn't used any of the industry standard procedures, to my
knowledge, to attempt to port your number.  FTC has no reason to stop this
process.

If you do successfully port your local number to your VoIP provider, then
your local landline service will be disconnected.  We will have to
disconnect your DSL as well.  If this happens, consider that you will have
to have another high speed internet provider for your VoIP service to work.
Also, there are safety considerations as to the effectiveness of emergency
service calls (911, etc...) when using a VoIP service.  Please be informed
of all the details surrounding these issues.  Your VoIP provider should be
able to provide you with all of the related information.  You may already be
aware of all of this, but there are several items to consider before
disconnecting your local service.

I hope this information helps you.  Let me know if I can be of more
assistance.  Feel free to contact us at anytime.

Sincerely,

Chris Townson

On Tue, Aug 26, 2008 at 6:07 PM, Chuck McCown - 3 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> I don't think that exemption applied to LNP.  It did for a while to keep
> CLECs out of the rural areas but that has now sunset.
>
> - Original Message -
> From: "Anthony Will" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "WISPA General List" 
> Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 3:17 PM
> Subject: Re: [WISPA] I want to port their numbers
>
>
>  > If you take a look at the exemption they have to have less then 50,000
> > phone numbers or lines.  I can't remember which.
> > Do a bit of research on it and find the exact clause that enables them
> > to do that.  Most likely they are to large to qualify.  Then send them a
> > nice letter from a nice attorney.  Also be ready for the long haul.
> > They will fight it just to keep you and others from coming in if they
> > are in the right or not.  It would be a good idea to find some others in
> > your area with a interest in this such as the local cable company or
> > others that would want the same thing.  Pool your resource and make it
> > look like you and your partners are as big as they come.
> >
> > Anthony Will
> > Broadband Corp.
> > http://www.broadband-mn.com
> >
> >
> >
> > John McDowell wrote:
> >> Local Cooperative Telco will not let us port. What is my work around?
> >>
> >> Order PRI to our tower in their territory? We're working with VoxCorp,
> so
> >> they have to be able to grab those numbers even if we do something like
> >> this..
> >>
> >> Verizon  Wireless has local numbers with this company for their
> cellular,
> >> and it has to be because they have towers in their territory with
> PRIs???
> >>
> >> Somebody have a solution?
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> 
> > WISPA Wants You! Join today!
> > http://signup.wispa.org/
> >
> 
> >
> > WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org
> >
> > Subscribe/Unsubscribe:
> > http://lists.wispa.org/mai

Re: [WISPA] I want to port their numbers!!!!

2008-08-26 Thread Chuck McCown - 3
Ron,
Do you want to present at AnimalFarm this winter?
I think this topic would be very interesting for all.

- Original Message - 
From: "Ron Harden" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "'WISPA General List'" 
Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 4:56 PM
Subject: Re: [WISPA] I want to port their numbers


> Yes, we source numbers from Level 3 and others.  DID coverage is key to 
> any
> successful digital voice program.  There are some small mom-and-pop LECs
> that will not give up numbers because they a) don't want any competition,
> and b) don't have to.  If we cannot get numbers in a particular rate 
> center
> (RC), then we cannot port the number.  But as a general rule, if we can 
> get
> numbers, then the vast majority of the time, we can port that number. 
> This
> is why we always ask our customers for targeted locations, based on rate
> center, or NPA/NXX, to determine if we can get numbers.  In most cases, we
> can.  Our current DID providers cover greater than 70% of the US.  We also
> offer DID (and port) in Canada and Puerto Rico.  Where we cannot get
> numbers, here are the options:
>
>
>
> 1.We search for a provider that has numbers, and we are always looking
> for more.  But they have to be able to connect with us electronically, or 
> we
> move on.  Our process is fully automated from the time someone submits an
> order, it's untouched by human hands until the fedex label prints and we
> ship the ATA (if the service provider chooses to have us drop ship to 
> their
> customers).  Most WISPs chose to purchase ATAs in bulk to have the units 
> on
> a truck and close to their market for immediate install.  In that case 
> they
> just activate the unit on line.  Sometimes numbers are available, but
> without an automated process, we cannot make it work.
>
>
>
> 2.When DIDs are available to a particular RC, the provider has the
> option of providing a number from the nearest location.  Many times we can
> get numbers from an alternative RC that still represents a local call for
> friends and neighbors.  But if that fails, providing an alternative number
> from another rate center is more difficult to sell.  Friends and family on
> the same service would of course call each other for free, but that's a 
> more
> difficult marketing challenge.
>
>
>
> 3.The PRI route that John mentions has to be carefully considered.  We
> have gone down this path for a few of our cable customers where they 
> needed
> DIDs at a head end location and the numbers justified their investment.
> I'll share with you the facts (to the best of our knowledge) so you can 
> make
> your own decision on this one.  AT&T has numbers in about 93-95% of the
> country.  You could buy a PRI from AT&T and likely pay $700-800 per month.
> We would order the PRI for you because we would need to be the
> administrative contact to order the DIDs.  We would bill you the
> pass-through cost of the PRI.  You can put about 200 customers on that 
> PRI,
> oversubscribing by a factor of 10, knowing that only a portion of those
> customers will be on the phone at the same time.  Thus you have to be able
> to recover that additional cost of about $4 per sub, once you reach the 
> 200
> level of customers (more until you get there).  Then you need another PRI 
> of
> course.  But the inbound call from AT&T will be TDM, which has to be
> converted to IP, so you will need to install a router at your location. 
> We
> would recommend a specific CISCO router, which you would have to pay for 
> and
> install, for about $10-12K.  You would own the box, but send it to us to
> configure it for you.  You would be responsible for the install, and of
> course the power back up, A/C, and Internet feed.  You will likely be 
> under
> water until you reach 100 customers on the PRI, still having to amortize 
> the
> cost of the router.
>
>
>
> You are all subject-matter-experts and your expertise is better than mine 
> on
> the technical nuances of what is required, and costs vary by market.  If 
> you
> wish to pursue option 3, we will work with you to make it painless (except
> for the cost side of the equation).  So the PRI route is only undertaken 
> in
> unique circumstances where you are comfortable that the market potential
> justifies the investment.
>
>
>
> In the past we have owned 3 CLECs and consider ourselves good at porting
> numbers.  As I said, we can port the vast majority, but only where we can
> get numbers assigned.  And not every LEC has to sell you their numbers.
>
>
>
> Sorry for the long treatise on the issue, but it's complicated as you can
> see.  I'm n

Re: [WISPA] I want to port their numbers!!!!

2008-08-26 Thread Chuck McCown - 3
I don't think that exemption applied to LNP.  It did for a while to keep 
CLECs out of the rural areas but that has now sunset.

- Original Message - 
From: "Anthony Will" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "WISPA General List" 
Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 3:17 PM
Subject: Re: [WISPA] I want to port their numbers


> If you take a look at the exemption they have to have less then 50,000
> phone numbers or lines.  I can't remember which.
> Do a bit of research on it and find the exact clause that enables them
> to do that.  Most likely they are to large to qualify.  Then send them a
> nice letter from a nice attorney.  Also be ready for the long haul.
> They will fight it just to keep you and others from coming in if they
> are in the right or not.  It would be a good idea to find some others in
> your area with a interest in this such as the local cable company or
> others that would want the same thing.  Pool your resource and make it
> look like you and your partners are as big as they come.
>
> Anthony Will
> Broadband Corp.
> http://www.broadband-mn.com
>
>
>
> John McDowell wrote:
>> Local Cooperative Telco will not let us port. What is my work around?
>>
>> Order PRI to our tower in their territory? We're working with VoxCorp, so
>> they have to be able to grab those numbers even if we do something like
>> this..
>>
>> Verizon  Wireless has local numbers with this company for their cellular,
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>>
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Re: [WISPA] I want to port their numbers!!!!

2008-08-26 Thread Ron Harden
Yes, we source numbers from Level 3 and others.  DID coverage is key to any
successful digital voice program.  There are some small mom-and-pop LECs
that will not give up numbers because they a) don't want any competition,
and b) don't have to.  If we cannot get numbers in a particular rate center
(RC), then we cannot port the number.  But as a general rule, if we can get
numbers, then the vast majority of the time, we can port that number.  This
is why we always ask our customers for targeted locations, based on rate
center, or NPA/NXX, to determine if we can get numbers.  In most cases, we
can.  Our current DID providers cover greater than 70% of the US.  We also
offer DID (and port) in Canada and Puerto Rico.  Where we cannot get
numbers, here are the options: 

 

1.We search for a provider that has numbers, and we are always looking
for more.  But they have to be able to connect with us electronically, or we
move on.  Our process is fully automated from the time someone submits an
order, it's untouched by human hands until the fedex label prints and we
ship the ATA (if the service provider chooses to have us drop ship to their
customers).  Most WISPs chose to purchase ATAs in bulk to have the units on
a truck and close to their market for immediate install.  In that case they
just activate the unit on line.  Sometimes numbers are available, but
without an automated process, we cannot make it work.  

 

2.When DIDs are available to a particular RC, the provider has the
option of providing a number from the nearest location.  Many times we can
get numbers from an alternative RC that still represents a local call for
friends and neighbors.  But if that fails, providing an alternative number
from another rate center is more difficult to sell.  Friends and family on
the same service would of course call each other for free, but that's a more
difficult marketing challenge.

 

3.The PRI route that John mentions has to be carefully considered.  We
have gone down this path for a few of our cable customers where they needed
DIDs at a head end location and the numbers justified their investment.
I'll share with you the facts (to the best of our knowledge) so you can make
your own decision on this one.  AT&T has numbers in about 93-95% of the
country.  You could buy a PRI from AT&T and likely pay $700-800 per month.
We would order the PRI for you because we would need to be the
administrative contact to order the DIDs.  We would bill you the
pass-through cost of the PRI.  You can put about 200 customers on that PRI,
oversubscribing by a factor of 10, knowing that only a portion of those
customers will be on the phone at the same time.  Thus you have to be able
to recover that additional cost of about $4 per sub, once you reach the 200
level of customers (more until you get there).  Then you need another PRI of
course.  But the inbound call from AT&T will be TDM, which has to be
converted to IP, so you will need to install a router at your location.  We
would recommend a specific CISCO router, which you would have to pay for and
install, for about $10-12K.  You would own the box, but send it to us to
configure it for you.  You would be responsible for the install, and of
course the power back up, A/C, and Internet feed.  You will likely be under
water until you reach 100 customers on the PRI, still having to amortize the
cost of the router. 

 

You are all subject-matter-experts and your expertise is better than mine on
the technical nuances of what is required, and costs vary by market.  If you
wish to pursue option 3, we will work with you to make it painless (except
for the cost side of the equation).  So the PRI route is only undertaken in
unique circumstances where you are comfortable that the market potential
justifies the investment. 

 

In the past we have owned 3 CLECs and consider ourselves good at porting
numbers.  As I said, we can port the vast majority, but only where we can
get numbers assigned.  And not every LEC has to sell you their numbers. 

 

Sorry for the long treatise on the issue, but it's complicated as you can
see.  I'm not trying to sell you in this case; rather I'm just describing
our experience, our process, and your exposure.  For those of you that are
Vox customers, be sure to work with us to determine where numbers are
available before you invest in that market, assuming that digital voice is
an important component for ARPU and payback criteria.  I will share with you
that one of our fastest growing customers is a WISP, and they are
experiencing a 92% take rate on voice with their new broadband customers.

 

I hope that helps.  I trust you will tell me where you disagree with me.
:-)

 

Ron

 

 

 

 

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Re: [WISPA] I want to port their numbers!!!!

2008-08-26 Thread Jeromie Reeves
http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/numbport.html


Note: Certain small wireline companies may have an exemption from the
porting requirements if they have received a waiver from their state
public service commission. Customers who want to port a wireline
number to a wireless phone, and are told that they cannot, should
contact their state public service commission to find out whether
their wireline company has been granted a waiver. A directory of state
public service commissions can be found at
www.naruc.org/commissions.cfm.

I was not able to find my PUC list of exemptions but my telephone
company was on it. I should look again as they recently changed names.


On Tue, Aug 26, 2008 at 12:49 PM, Chuck McCown <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I am a rural telecom, one of the most rural in the nation.  And I wasn't
> exempt at all.
>
> - Original Message -
> From: "Jeromie Reeves" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "WISPA General List" 
> Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 1:45 PM
> Subject: Re: [WISPA] I want to port their numbers
>
>
>> If it is a Rural Telcom, then they are exempt from having to allow
>> porting. VZ might just have a deal with them for local cell numbers.
>> If you had a PRI then you can get numbers but still, they do not have
>> to hand you the number from a leaving customer. At least this is where
>> all my research has led me for my local ILEC that I would kill to port
>> from.
>>
>> On Tue, Aug 26, 2008 at 12:26 PM, John McDowell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>> Local Cooperative Telco will not let us port. What is my work around?
>>>
>>> Order PRI to our tower in their territory? We're working with VoxCorp, so
>>> they have to be able to grab those numbers even if we do something like
>>> this..
>>>
>>> Verizon  Wireless has local numbers with this company for their cellular,
>>> and it has to be because they have towers in their territory with PRIs???
>>>
>>> Somebody have a solution?
>>>
>>> --
>>> John M. McDowell
>>> Boonlink Communications
>>> 307 Grand Ave NW
>>> Fort Payne, AL 35967
>>> 256.844.9932
>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>> www.boonlink.com
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Re: [WISPA] I want to port their numbers!!!!

2008-08-26 Thread John McDowell
They have less than 15,000 land lines... less than 5000 dsl lines.

On Tue, Aug 26, 2008 at 4:17 PM, Anthony Will <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:

> If you take a look at the exemption they have to have less then 50,000
> phone numbers or lines.  I can't remember which.
> Do a bit of research on it and find the exact clause that enables them
> to do that.  Most likely they are to large to qualify.  Then send them a
> nice letter from a nice attorney.  Also be ready for the long haul.
> They will fight it just to keep you and others from coming in if they
> are in the right or not.  It would be a good idea to find some others in
> your area with a interest in this such as the local cable company or
> others that would want the same thing.  Pool your resource and make it
> look like you and your partners are as big as they come.
>
> Anthony Will
> Broadband Corp.
> http://www.broadband-mn.com
>
>
>
> John McDowell wrote:
> > Local Cooperative Telco will not let us port. What is my work around?
> >
> > Order PRI to our tower in their territory? We're working with VoxCorp, so
> > they have to be able to grab those numbers even if we do something like
> > this..
> >
> > Verizon  Wireless has local numbers with this company for their cellular,
> > and it has to be because they have towers in their territory with PRIs???
> >
> > Somebody have a solution?
> >
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Re: [WISPA] I want to port their numbers!!!!

2008-08-26 Thread Mike Hammett
Small companies are exempt.


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From: Travis Johnson 
Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 2:48 PM
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Subject: Re: [WISPA] I want to port their numbers


I thought it was a Federal Regulation that phone numbers could be ported? 
That's why the cell companies had to start doing it a year or two ago?

Travis
Microserv

Jeromie Reeves wrote: 
If it is a Rural Telcom, then they are exempt from having to allow
porting. VZ might just have a deal with them for local cell numbers.
If you had a PRI then you can get numbers but still, they do not have
to hand you the number from a leaving customer. At least this is where
all my research has led me for my local ILEC that I would kill to port
from.

On Tue, Aug 26, 2008 at 12:26 PM, John McDowell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
  Local Cooperative Telco will not let us port. What is my work around?

Order PRI to our tower in their territory? We're working with VoxCorp, so
they have to be able to grab those numbers even if we do something like
this..

Verizon  Wireless has local numbers with this company for their cellular,
and it has to be because they have towers in their territory with PRIs???

Somebody have a solution?

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Boonlink Communications
307 Grand Ave NW
Fort Payne, AL 35967
256.844.9932
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Re: [WISPA] I want to port their numbers!!!!

2008-08-26 Thread Anthony Will
If you take a look at the exemption they have to have less then 50,000 
phone numbers or lines.  I can't remember which.
Do a bit of research on it and find the exact clause that enables them 
to do that.  Most likely they are to large to qualify.  Then send them a 
nice letter from a nice attorney.  Also be ready for the long haul.  
They will fight it just to keep you and others from coming in if they 
are in the right or not.  It would be a good idea to find some others in 
your area with a interest in this such as the local cable company or 
others that would want the same thing.  Pool your resource and make it 
look like you and your partners are as big as they come. 

Anthony Will
Broadband Corp.
http://www.broadband-mn.com



John McDowell wrote:
> Local Cooperative Telco will not let us port. What is my work around?
>
> Order PRI to our tower in their territory? We're working with VoxCorp, so
> they have to be able to grab those numbers even if we do something like
> this..
>
> Verizon  Wireless has local numbers with this company for their cellular,
> and it has to be because they have towers in their territory with PRIs???
>
> Somebody have a solution?
>
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Re: [WISPA] I want to port their numbers!!!!

2008-08-26 Thread Chuck McCown
But if you are selling voip, you want the local ILEC customer to be able to 
keep their number.
In that case the ILEC has involvement.
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> You can do something like this
> http://www.astrotel.us/AstroTel-SmartMailFaxService.htm or T.38 works. All
> phone numbers are portable. Your CLEC or ILEC has no choice in the 
> matter. - cw
>
> John McDowell wrote:
>> Local Cooperative Telco will not let us port. What is my work around?
>>
>> Order PRI to our tower in their territory? We're working with VoxCorp, so
>> they have to be able to grab those numbers even if we do something like
>> this..
>>
>> Verizon  Wireless has local numbers with this company for their cellular,
>> and it has to be because they have towers in their territory with PRIs???
>>
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Re: [WISPA] I want to port their numbers!!!!

2008-08-26 Thread cw
You can do something like this 
http://www.astrotel.us/AstroTel-SmartMailFaxService.htm or T.38 works. All 
phone numbers are portable. Your CLEC or ILEC has no choice in the matter. - cw

John McDowell wrote:
> Local Cooperative Telco will not let us port. What is my work around?
> 
> Order PRI to our tower in their territory? We're working with VoxCorp, so
> they have to be able to grab those numbers even if we do something like
> this..
> 
> Verizon  Wireless has local numbers with this company for their cellular,
> and it has to be because they have towers in their territory with PRIs???
> 
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Re: [WISPA] I want to port their numbers!!!!

2008-08-26 Thread Matt Liotta
Yes, but you probably require a interconnect with the other carrier in  
order to port the number. More to the point, VOX probably is reselling  
Level3 or whoever that doesn't have an interconnect with the local LEC  
and therefore can't port.

-Matt

On Aug 26, 2008, at 3:49 PM, Chuck McCown wrote:

> I am a rural telecom, one of the most rural in the nation.  And I  
> wasn't
> exempt at all.
>
> - Original Message -
> From: "Jeromie Reeves" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "WISPA General List" 
> Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 1:45 PM
> Subject: Re: [WISPA] I want to port their numbers
>
>
>> If it is a Rural Telcom, then they are exempt from having to allow
>> porting. VZ might just have a deal with them for local cell numbers.
>> If you had a PRI then you can get numbers but still, they do not have
>> to hand you the number from a leaving customer. At least this is  
>> where
>> all my research has led me for my local ILEC that I would kill to  
>> port
>> from.
>>
>> On Tue, Aug 26, 2008 at 12:26 PM, John McDowell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>  
>> wrote:
>>> Local Cooperative Telco will not let us port. What is my work  
>>> around?
>>>
>>> Order PRI to our tower in their territory? We're working with  
>>> VoxCorp, so
>>> they have to be able to grab those numbers even if we do something  
>>> like
>>> this..
>>>
>>> Verizon  Wireless has local numbers with this company for their  
>>> cellular,
>>> and it has to be because they have towers in their territory with  
>>> PRIs???
>>>
>>> Somebody have a solution?
>>>
>>> --
>>> John M. McDowell
>>> Boonlink Communications
>>> 307 Grand Ave NW
>>> Fort Payne, AL 35967
>>> 256.844.9932
>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>> www.boonlink.com
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Re: [WISPA] I want to port their numbers!!!!

2008-08-26 Thread Chuck McCown
I am a rural telecom, one of the most rural in the nation.  And I wasn't 
exempt at all.

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Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 1:45 PM
Subject: Re: [WISPA] I want to port their numbers


> If it is a Rural Telcom, then they are exempt from having to allow
> porting. VZ might just have a deal with them for local cell numbers.
> If you had a PRI then you can get numbers but still, they do not have
> to hand you the number from a leaving customer. At least this is where
> all my research has led me for my local ILEC that I would kill to port
> from.
>
> On Tue, Aug 26, 2008 at 12:26 PM, John McDowell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> Local Cooperative Telco will not let us port. What is my work around?
>>
>> Order PRI to our tower in their territory? We're working with VoxCorp, so
>> they have to be able to grab those numbers even if we do something like
>> this..
>>
>> Verizon  Wireless has local numbers with this company for their cellular,
>> and it has to be because they have towers in their territory with PRIs???
>>
>> Somebody have a solution?
>>
>> --
>> John M. McDowell
>> Boonlink Communications
>> 307 Grand Ave NW
>> Fort Payne, AL 35967
>> 256.844.9932
>> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> www.boonlink.com
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Re: [WISPA] I want to port their numbers!!!!

2008-08-26 Thread Travis Johnson




I thought it was a Federal Regulation that phone numbers could be
ported? That's why the cell companies had to start doing it a year or
two ago?

Travis
Microserv

Jeromie Reeves wrote:

  If it is a Rural Telcom, then they are exempt from having to allow
porting. VZ might just have a deal with them for local cell numbers.
If you had a PRI then you can get numbers but still, they do not have
to hand you the number from a leaving customer. At least this is where
all my research has led me for my local ILEC that I would kill to port
from.

On Tue, Aug 26, 2008 at 12:26 PM, John McDowell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
  
  
Local Cooperative Telco will not let us port. What is my work around?

Order PRI to our tower in their territory? We're working with VoxCorp, so
they have to be able to grab those numbers even if we do something like
this..

Verizon  Wireless has local numbers with this company for their cellular,
and it has to be because they have towers in their territory with PRIs???

Somebody have a solution?

--
John M. McDowell
Boonlink Communications
307 Grand Ave NW
Fort Payne, AL 35967
256.844.9932
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
www.boonlink.com






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Re: [WISPA] I want to port their numbers!!!!

2008-08-26 Thread John McDowell
True they don't have to port that number, but the customer could force them
to forward that number to the PRI?

On Tue, Aug 26, 2008 at 2:45 PM, Jeromie Reeves <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:

> If it is a Rural Telcom, then they are exempt from having to allow
> porting. VZ might just have a deal with them for local cell numbers.
> If you had a PRI then you can get numbers but still, they do not have
> to hand you the number from a leaving customer. At least this is where
> all my research has led me for my local ILEC that I would kill to port
> from.
>
> On Tue, Aug 26, 2008 at 12:26 PM, John McDowell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Local Cooperative Telco will not let us port. What is my work around?
> >
> > Order PRI to our tower in their territory? We're working with VoxCorp, so
> > they have to be able to grab those numbers even if we do something like
> > this..
> >
> > Verizon  Wireless has local numbers with this company for their cellular,
> > and it has to be because they have towers in their territory with PRIs???
> >
> > Somebody have a solution?
> >
> > --
> > John M. McDowell
> > Boonlink Communications
> > 307 Grand Ave NW
> > Fort Payne, AL 35967
> > 256.844.9932
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > www.boonlink.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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[EMAIL PROTECTED]
www.boonlink.com






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Re: [WISPA] I want to port their numbers!!!!

2008-08-26 Thread Jeromie Reeves
If it is a Rural Telcom, then they are exempt from having to allow
porting. VZ might just have a deal with them for local cell numbers.
If you had a PRI then you can get numbers but still, they do not have
to hand you the number from a leaving customer. At least this is where
all my research has led me for my local ILEC that I would kill to port
from.

On Tue, Aug 26, 2008 at 12:26 PM, John McDowell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Local Cooperative Telco will not let us port. What is my work around?
>
> Order PRI to our tower in their territory? We're working with VoxCorp, so
> they have to be able to grab those numbers even if we do something like
> this..
>
> Verizon  Wireless has local numbers with this company for their cellular,
> and it has to be because they have towers in their territory with PRIs???
>
> Somebody have a solution?
>
> --
> John M. McDowell
> Boonlink Communications
> 307 Grand Ave NW
> Fort Payne, AL 35967
> 256.844.9932
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> www.boonlink.com
>
>
>
>
>
>
> This message contains information which may be confidential and privileged.
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