How to Port Your Business Phone Number to VoIP (Without Any Downtime)

One of the biggest fears businesses have when switching phone providers is losing their existing phone numbers — numbers that customers have memorized and that appear on every business card, website, and Google listing. The good news: number porting is a regulated process that preserves your numbers completely, with zero downtime when done correctly.

What Is Number Porting?

Number porting is the process of transferring your existing phone number from one carrier to another. It’s the same process you use when switching mobile carriers and keeping your cell number — except for business phone systems.

The Porting Timeline

Most business number ports complete within 7-14 business days. During this time, your old service remains active, so calls continue normally. On the cutover date, your numbers seamlessly transfer to the new system. Vivant manages this entire process for you.

Start your switch to Vivant — we handle number porting at no charge.