Number porting, the process of keeping existing phone numbers while moving to a new provider, often appears straightforward but is one of the most underestimated parts of a telephony transformation. In his recent RCR Wireless article, Zach Bennett, Principal Architect at LoopUp, explains that successful porting depends less on technology and more on preparation.
Zach notes that many organizations underestimate how much regulatory variation and documentation detail differ from country to country. Issues like outdated records, mismatched carrier data, or local validation requirements can easily delay deployments. In markets such as China, porting may even require legal identification and proof of office location, adding complexity to global projects.
He also emphasizes that porting timelines often determine the pace of an entire rollout. When a country’s porting process takes months, it becomes the anchor for the project schedule. Treating porting as a critical path activity, rather than a final step, can save weeks of delay and ensure smoother transitions.
Read Zach’s full article here:
Why lack of preparation remains the hidden hurdle of number porting
About LoopUp
LoopUp helps multinational enterprises consolidate how they buy and manage global Microsoft Teams telephony, offering phone numbers and full cloud based PSTN replacement in more than 100 countries. LoopUp eliminates the need to manage multiple regional carriers, offering a single contract, consistent service delivery, and integrated Microsoft Teams voice, all backed by global design, deployment, and support. LoopUp is headquartered in London with operations worldwide. For more information, please visit https://loopup.com.
