Link to Line Number Portability Test

**usa2k** · 10-23-2008 04:51 PM

Tim,

Did you put a link to LNP check on a DSLR thread?
Or maybe it was a link to the Rate Centers you have available?

Either case, if these tools exist, you should add them to your info page.
http://forums.voipo.com/showthread.php?t=413

I see you did add https://billing.voipo.com/order and thats a good idea.

**usa2k** · 10-23-2008 05:15 PM

When testing you sign-up page, Wildwood FL for example comes up "None Available".

Would it be better to say "Contact Sales@VOIPo.com"?
I have a Wildwood number, so I know you can get them.
Someone may simply just give up and figure you are not ready for prime time yet.

How soon until you have your launch inventory?

**VOIPoTim** · 10-23-2008 05:53 PM

Originally Posted by usa2k

How soon until you have your launch inventory?

It's being integrated now actually. Here is the dev form where it's being worked on: http://billing.voipo.com/devorder/

Right now the live form has State - Ratecenter - Number. We're moving to State - Area Code - Ratecenter - Number.

Basically as soon as we add the ratecenter filtering to the dev form and test it some more, it'll be ready to go. It's primarily a mix of Level3, Paetec and Global Crossing.

Also with the dev form, we're changing the porting process a little in that it will collect the porting form info and generate a printable PDF so the only thing to do is sign and fax in with a bill copy rather than filling it out by hand.

**usa2k** · 10-23-2008 07:35 PM

I randomly picked lots of numbers that say not available.
It makes it look like you have many rate centers and no stock.
(IA, FL, HI, MI tried.)

A bunch of dead ends is going to be frustrating to someone signing up.

Many will know locally, but struggle picking a virtual number.

Michigan/248 is too broad. Michigan/248/FARMINGTON(522) is better.

I see you that 248-522 is BROADWING COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - MI

Right now the live form has State - Ratecenter - Number.
We're moving to State - Area Code - Ratecenter - Number.

Right now the dev seems to be State - Area Code - Number

So in summary State - AREA CODE - Ratecenter(Exchange) - Number seems better.
I would gray-out unavailable Exchanges.
I would state that unavailable Exchanges can be special ordered.
If you can't supply Hawaii, why make it look like you offer it?

**usa2k** · 10-23-2008 07:46 PM

Your live link will let the customer proceed without actually picking a number.
I can enter Missouri/Kansas City, then click proceed.

**chpalmer** · 10-23-2008 07:50 PM

Very nice.

It shows a bunch of area codes for Washington that dont exist here. But probably bugs being worked out...

**VOIPoTim** · 10-23-2008 08:15 PM

The inventory isn't loaded into it yet. That's why it's /devorder and not live

**VOIPoTim** · 10-24-2008 04:43 PM

Originally Posted by VOIPoTim

It's being integrated now actually. Here is the dev form where it's being worked on: http://billing.voipo.com/devorder

The dev order form is coming along and we expect to replace the live one with it next week. The area code DB needs cleaned up a little too. We're merging Level3, Global Crossing, and Paetec info so some of it is a little messy (area codes showing up in 2 states, etc).

Basically just still need that ratecenter filtering + error checking.

It is now populated with phone numbers though (just sorted by area code).

If you want to get a feel for the launch numbers available though, they are pretty much populated though.

**VOIPoTim** · 10-24-2008 04:44 PM

Also added about 1500 toll-free numbers as available. Ordered 5,000 of them for a HostGator promotion in Nov related to their new "Business Hosting Plan".

**scott2020** · 10-24-2008 10:22 PM

That looks really good. I would like to see the ratecenter first and then the phone number to choose. I think you mentioned this was going to happen though. I was looking for numbers in 616 Michigan but honestly I don't know which numbers belong to which ratecenter!