Who actually owns phone numbers/DIDs?
The end user thats buying it from the clec or ilec.
I've read of only one VOIP service that offers number portability when uses leave the system due mainly to fact that 99% of supplies are leasing the numbers from telecos and can't offer the consumer any sort of ownership.
Since most tier 1 voip providers rent ISDN lines, they are the end users and can port their numbers to anyone if they want to . they aren't obligated to do anything for their customers as far as lnp. they usually don't because they like to keep their blocks ordered for billing purposes. ---- Shidan
Even the brokerage systems that I've seen only offer leasing of numbers (often for about 3-5 dollars a month) Some links would be nice B
