Switching mobile operators will be a much speedier process as of April next year, after Ofcom announced changes to the number-porting rules. It currently takes up to five working days to switch a ...

The only reason people think VoIP number porting is hard is because it’s unfamiliar. It's actually really easy — here’s exactly how to do it. If you’re considering porting your landline number to VoIP ...

An attempt by communications regulator Ofcom to reduce the amount of time it takes to port a phone number from one mobile network to another has been derailed in court, following an appeal by Vodafone ...

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What Is an LOA and When Will My Number Get Ported? Your email has been sent An LOA is a Letter of Authorization — you’ll need one to use your existing phone number(s) with a different phone service. A ...

With UK comms regulator Ofcom proposing an enforcement programme, following delays in implementing a broadband provider switching scheme, a report from analyst firm Omnisperience suggests that a ...

When done legally, porting is a convenient way for someone to keep their phone number while changing service providers. But more and more thieves are taking advantage of this process to steal people's ...

Zach was an Author at Android Police from January 2022 to June 2025. He specialized in Chromebooks, Android smartphones, Android apps, smart home devices, and Android services. Zach loves unique and ...