FCC to Require Faster Porting of Telephone Numbers

The Federal Communications Commission voted to mandate landline phone companies to move faster when their subscribers request moving their phone number to a rival service. The commission requires companies to transfer, or “port,” landline phone numbers within one business day. Wireless numbers are typically ported within one day — in some cases within hours — and the FCC has determined that landline companies should move just as quickly.

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