Hosting PABX -- Question

[scoobs]

Hey everyone

Lets say my PBX is hosted by 1 company that provides us with internet and phones
now i want to move away to another provider, am i able to keep my 087 numbers when i move the link ?

i been hearing that its a problem ?

Let me know what you think

 

[qace]

I think it will depend on who the 087 numbers are registered to.

 

[scoobs]

Yeah i need to check that, also someone mentioned to me about ICASA rules that you cannot port 087 numbers

 

[P00HB33R]

Yeah 087 numbers are allocated in blocks to service providers so you wont be able to port the 087 number from one ISP to another. We had the same cluster f@@@ with telfree a while ago.

 

[scoobs]

Yeah 087 numbers are allocated in blocks to service providers so you wont be able to port the 087 number from one ISP to another. We had the same cluster f@@@ with telfree a while ago.

so basically i will have to do a number change

OMG does it get any worse

 

[P00HB33R]

so basically i will have to do a number change

OMG does it get any worse

Yep. Its sh&tty that ICASA dont allow porting of 087 numbers. Thats why its best to try and get a geographical number from your SIP providers. A lot of them can provide you with a 011/012/013 etc number instead of a 087 number. At least then you can port between service providers. Exactly the problem you are facing now is why its not a good idea to advertise 087 numbers, unless you know the service provider is in it for the long run and can provide a good product/service.