What is Phone Number Porting?
Phone number porting is the seamless process of transferring your existing phone number from your current provider to Talkroute. If you have an existing phone number you wish to keep, our team is standing by to make porting your number simple & hassle free.
Once your phone number has been ported to Talkroute, your callers will be routed through your Talkroute system. This way you can keep your established business phone number & take advantage of advanced features that Talkroute provides.
Benefits of Phone Number Porting
A few more ways Talkroute can help
It’s time to ditch your old-school phone system.
Preserve Brand Identity
Do you already have a business number that your customers are used to dialing? No problem! You can easily port your existing number to Talkroute & maintain your established brand identity. Now you can have the benefits of Talkroute while still giving your callers the ability to dial your existing business phone number.
Use Existing Phones
Talkroute is designed to work with your existing phones & service providers. Whether you have the latest iPhone, a traditional landline or both, your devices will work with Talkroute. There is no expensive equipment to purchase or complicated software to install. It’s 100% virtual.
Save Money
It can be expensive to change your phone number on business cards, brochures, marketing campaigns, vehicles & more. By porting your number to Talkroute, you can avoid the unnecessary costs associated with making these changes.
…tons of amazing features for your business
Phone Numbers
Local, toll free, 800 & vanity phone numbers.
Call Forwarding
Forward & route your business calls anywhere.
Text Messaging
Send & receive SMS & MMS business messages.
Meetings
Video conferencing with up to 100 participants.
Menus
Single & multi level Auto Attendant/IVR.
Extensions
Unlimited 3 or 4 digit direct dial extensions.
Voicemail
Get voice messages on our apps, online, & by email.
Apps
Available for MacOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android & browser.
Live Call Transfer
Transfer live calls to extensions, departments & voicemail.
Call Stacking
No more busy signals when receiving multiple calls at once.
Custom Greetings
Customize welcome, menu, voicemail greetings & more.
Call Recording
Record your incoming & outgoing calls.
Hours of Operation
Set dates & times for when your phones are available.
Users & Permissions
Create account users & grant special access permissions.
Caller ID
Show your business name & number on outgoing caller ID.
Reporting
Run detailed history reports & export your call data.
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Toll Free Numbers
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Vanity Numbers
Customize a phone number that perfectly fits your brand.
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800 Numbers
We have a limited supply of true 800 numbers available.
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Local Numbers
Choose the perfect local area code or search by city & state.
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Number Porting
Already have a business number? Transfer it to Talkroute.
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Number Porting FAQ
Phone number porting is the seamless process of transferring your existing phone number from your current provider to Talkroute. If you have an existing phone number you wish to keep, our team is standing by to make porting your number simple & hassle free.
Once your phone number has been ported to Talkroute, your callers will be routed through your Talkroute system. This way you can keep your established business phone number & take advantage of advanced features that Talkroute provides.
Most toll free and local phone numbers are eligible to be transferred to our network. However, in some rare cases a number may not be eligible for porting due to coverage issues. If you are concerned that your number may not be eligible, feel free to contact us and we will be happy to confirm portability to our network.
No. You will not experience any downtime. During the porting process, your phone number will still be active with your current service provider. Once the transfer has completed, your phone number will become active on your Talkroute account and the transition will be seamless.
Talkroute processes all port requests within 1-2 business days. Once the port has been processed, the request is submitted to the carrier to release the phone number. The time required to release the number varies from provider to provider. The average time to complete a port request from the date of submission is 5-10 business days.
Yes. You may port as many numbers as needed! Numbers may be added or removed at anytime.
Whether you have 1 phone number or 100, we will port all of your numbers for free! Please Note: There may be additional charges associated with hosting more than 1x local or toll free phone number with your Talkroute account. Please see pricing for more information.
Yes. Talkroute does not charge any fees for porting your number to a different service (applies only to paid accounts in good standing).
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- It's been a huge benefit being able to focus on the calls that we need to be taking.
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"Easy to setup & use! Call quality is excellent"
- We were able to get the perfect toll free number for our sales team up and running instantly.
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