Table of Contents:

Definition and Overview

1. Introduction

2. Types of Number Portability

3. Wireline LNP Architecture and Processes

4. Wireless LNP Status, Requirements, Architecture, and Processes

5. Number Portability Deployment Options

6. Number Pooling

7. Conclusion

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By removing one of the most significant barriers to unrestrained competition, number portability is perhaps the most exciting opportunity in the telecommunications industry since divestiture. The challenges and opportunities created by number portability, especially service provider portability, are enormous, with more than $100 billion in local revenues at stake. The competitive carriers that are able to carefully analyze their network and administrative infrastructures, select the best NP solution for their needs, successfully deploy NP, and exploit the newfound freedom of customer choice that number portability enables, will position themselves for success in a truly competitive environment.