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ItalyNumber Porting: How to Keep Your Landline Number (Even with VoIP)
Do you want to switch to Belfabriek for your business telephony and take advantage of our handy features while keeping your current phone number? You don’t necessarily need to request a new phone number. Number porting allows you to transfer your old phone number to your new provider without hassle.
What Is Number Porting?
Number porting, also known as number transfer, means that you can transfer your current phone number to another provider. Legally, you have the right to do this, so you can switch providers without worry. This way, you don’t have to incur costs for new business cards and promotional materials. When you request number porting, your new provider ensures that your number is transferred and your current contract ends.
Requesting Number Porting with Belfabriek
Want to bring your old number to Belfabriek? Let us know in the comments section during the ordering process. We’ll submit an official number porting request to your current provider to transfer the number to our telephone exchange. This is done entirely electronically and without any downtime, ensuring your availability remains intact.
Please note the terms of your current contract. Your previous provider may send a final bill when your contract ends. Additionally, it’s helpful to check when your current subscription ends so you can switch on time without incurring double costs.
How Number Porting Works with Belfabriek
When switching from your old provider to Belfabriek, you’ll remain reachable on your own number. We handle the entire number porting process and ensure that your current number stays active, even if you sign a new subscription or contract with us. You can also switch with number porting if you use VoIP services or have a mobile number.
Number Porting for Business and Mobile Numbers
Number porting works for both landline and mobile numbers. If your old phone number is still active with your previous provider, we can transfer it to a new subscription with Belfabriek. Even if you’re switching from prepaid or SIM-only, you can keep your number. Note: for mobile number porting, you may receive a new SIM card when switching to another provider.
Keep Your Number with Belfabriek
To move your current phone number to the cloud, call us at 0800-235 3227. Want to take this opportunity to switch to a great 085 number, 0800 number, or 0900 number? That’s possible too!
Frequently asked questions
A quick way to explore how everything works and what to expect.
Yes, we can configure your old phone number along with a new phone number on the same telephone exchange. This way, you’ll have access to the same features and call forwarding on both numbers.
Porting is the process of transferring your phone number from your old provider to a new one. This is an electronic process that can be completed within a few business days. The term porting comes from the English word “to port,” which means to transfer something from platform A to platform B.
Number porting is legally regulated. Once your number has been active with a provider, you have the right to port it. At Belfabriek, we ensure your number remains active throughout the entire switching process.
No, number porting can be requested for both landline and mobile numbers. Whether you have a landline, mobile number, or VoIP, your number can be transferred.
Yes, you can transfer a number to your business name. This process requires permission and is different from the standard number porting process, but Belfabriek is happy to assist you with this.
Yes, number porting also works for VoIP. Your current number is transferred to our VoIP services without interruption, so your customers can continue to reach you on your old phone number.
If your current contract is still active, you may be able to buy out your subscription to switch earlier. Check with your current provider for costs and options to ensure a smooth number porting process.
