As I mentioned in previous post that every SunRocket user should port their number in order to Keep their existing number in use.
In continuation to that here are some Tips that you can use while porting the number.
1) Port thru Wireless Carrier: Go to any wireless carrier and open an new account or add an new line into existing account and port your Existing SunRocket number to them. Every Wireless carrier have approx 30 days cancellation time, so in between next 15-20 days find out an good VOIP provider like ViaTalk (I switched to them), VOIP, JoiPhone or Vonage and get your number ported there. This will help you in retaining your old number and keep you with phone till you get an VOIP provider. Don’t forgot to cancel your service before the trial period i.e. 30 days.
2) Port thru Phone Number Bank: Phone Number Bank is the first solution of its kind that allows you keep your telephone number, regardless of where you are moving or who your current telephone provider is. PNB offers 60 day Free Trail of their service. You can signup with them and get your number ported there. Once you are ready with VOIP provider then you switch it back. This will help you in retaining the service. Don’t forgot to cancel the PNB Service before 60 day period to avoid the charges.
3) Port thru VOIP Provider: If you have already selected your VOIP provider then ask them to port your number. This is the easiest solution once you decide your provider. You can refer my article on SunRocket Alternatives for an uptodate comparision.
The SunRocket phone numbers are owned by two companies Global Crossing and Level 3 Communications. Every company have to contact them to get ported your number. Now as the SunRocket has been brust, it may take little lnoger time to get your number ported to new carrier.
Any other idea or tips let me know…
So I will not be able to get my number back to a LAND LINE EVER?
Thanks for the post! Especially interested in the PNB option. It is hard to tell whether it is free or not from their website, so hopefully your info holds true. (For at least the 60 days). I tried to signup with both of my SR #’s, but it gave me a “Number not available
We are sorry for the inconvenience, but the phone number that you entered is not available to be used with Phone Number Bank at this time.” message. Ar.
As for other options, I am looking at http://www.vitelity.com/ but they charge $18/number for porting, but I can pretty much park it there for $1.50/mo which is a good price, and they have voicemail. (It doesn’t seem like they have the free fwd’ing, but.. hey, can’t ask for the world!
Any other thoughts/findings? ta, -@
I ported my number to Verizon, but when I tried signing up for DSL they said Sunrocket still had some ISP signal on the line. Any idea how to deal with this?