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United States Number Porting

Portable Number Types

Type Portable Notes
Local Yes Requires BTN, account number, and local address
Toll-Free Yes Requires local address and account number

Required Documents

Local Numbers

  • LOA (Letter of Authorization) — Must include BTN (Billing Telephone Number), account number, and local address
  • Latest invoice from current carrier

Toll-Free Numbers

  • LOA (Letter of Authorization) — Must include local address and account number
  • Latest invoice from current carrier

Porting Timeline

Number Type Expected Timeline
Local 1–7 business days
Toll-Free 1–7 business days

Timeline varies depending on your current carrier's responsiveness and order complexity.

Notes

  • The US has one of the simpler porting processes — typically just LOA + invoice
  • Timeline can vary significantly (1 to 7 days) based on your current carrier
  • Ensure all information on the LOA matches your current carrier's records exactly
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