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Zekev · 2012-01-11, 11:49 AM

Hi guys !

I just red all that thread without really finding the answer.

I have an ISP provider (not Bell) and a land line with Bell. I want to port my phone number to voip.ms but, what will happen with my ISP ?

Do I need to ask my ISP for a dry-loop ? Will it be automatic ?

Thanks !

Kro · 2012-03-07, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Hi guys !

I just red all that thread without really finding the answer.

I have an ISP provider (not Bell) and a land line with Bell. I want to port my phone number to voip.ms but, what will happen with my ISP ?

Do I need to ask my ISP for a dry-loop ? Will it be automatic ?

Thanks !

I have the exact same question. Anyone?

Zekev · 2012-03-07, 04:40 PM

Hi Kro !

I contected my ISP wbout that and did not really got an answer from them (vif). Since I'm moving in a new house in may or june I did not port my number. I will port it just before moving so if I loose internet I will not loose it for a long time.

If you find the answer plesae post it here.

Thanks.

Cap · 2012-03-07, 05:31 PM

If you have cable internet there is no need to do anything. Im unsure about dry loop but i don't think you really need to do anything. I have rogers ISP just ported my number and plugged in my drink V ata device. Configured my account, and my device and away i went.

Maybe grab one of their DID numbers, set it all up make sure it works than port over. its an extra cost of .99.

Dilligaf0220 · 2012-04-05, 05:29 PM

If you have a cable ISP you do not need a dry loop if you cancel your landline.

If you have DSL you will need to setup a dry loop when you cancel your landline. If my recent experience with Cogeco/Bell/Teksavvy/Tektalk is any indication expect lot's of headaches.

wysiwyg · 2012-04-05, 05:31 PM

Bell doesn't charge any dry loop fees. It's mainly the resellers (Like Acanac, TechSavvy, etc..) that do.

HDTV101 · 2012-04-06, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by 14 Snow

Just so I am clear, you processed a port request for your Bell # through Voip MS and it happened and you didn't loose your Bell DSL? in anyway? That sounds pretty easy. I am just scared that when they port my #, my DSL is at risk of getting shut off (by Bell).

If you have DSL on the Bell line and you port the number from that line.. YOU WILL lose DSL service!

This is because your DSL service needs a phone number as a circuit ID. Even Dry Loop lines have a phone number... you'll even get a dial tone if you connect a telephone set to the Dry line... you just can't call anyone.

You need to first get Bell to move your DSL over to a dry loop... this will be another pair of wires. Then you can go ahead and port the number from the line that has only phone service on it.

I know this is a fact as it happened to me. I have Bell Fibe25 and it works great... I then decided to move my remaining Bell line ($80 a month) over to VoIP.MS. I did the port request that took 7 days, it was seamless. At around midnight the Fibe25 quit working.. a call to Bell and they're telling me "Well sir... you ported your number away!" I like "well so what?" They then gave me a new number just for the DSL and it was up and running again within a few hours... which was good. It seems it was all taken care of at the CO end.

vish_fj · 2012-04-30, 07:04 PM

HI guys

can someone help me with my issue on LAN where i have two SPA box and four IP Phones and when incoming calls come...the four phones rings but whn answered the other phones have bounce calls...

Can someone confirm is it the UDP protocol and how can this be fixed..

Many thanks

Gimli · 2012-04-30, 10:16 PM

What do you mean by "the other phones have bounce calls"?

vish_fj · 2012-05-01, 03:27 AM

"the other phones have bounce calls" meaning other extensions still rings after one extension has answered the call

Gimli · 2012-05-01, 06:13 AM

How long do they keep ringing?

vish_fj · 2012-05-01, 07:37 PM

Keeps ringing unless u hang up all the Phonesl

Gimli · 2012-05-01, 11:06 PM

That doesn't sound like a UDP issue. Sounds to me like either a misconfiguration of your caller group or your router, which may keep the server from sending the kill signal to your other caller group members when the call has been answered.

vish_fj · 2012-05-03, 01:13 AM

Thanks Gimli will re check ma configs...if nt will come back to u

martincactus · 2012-05-16, 10:47 PM

I want to keep my current phone number from Bell and port it to voip.ms, but they tell me that "Basically, the only reason is that our underlying carriers do not offer support for the portability in that region." What does this means?
Is that a problem with Bell or voip.ms? Is that a problem with the phone number or the territory? I live in Ste-Therese, Quebec.

Let's say I transfer my current phone number to an address in Laval, which is supported (from Bell to Bell), will I be able to transfer it to voip.ms after?

2012-03-07, 05:31 PM	#79
Cap Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Oshawa Posts: 497	If you have cable internet there is no need to do anything. Im unsure about dry loop but i don't think you really need to do anything. I have rogers ISP just ported my number and plugged in my drink V ata device. Configured my account, and my device and away i went. Maybe grab one of their DID numbers, set it all up make sure it works than port over. its an extra cost of .99. __________________ 50PX75U, (rogers') 8300HDPVR, 42PD50, Macbook Pro Imac 3.2ghz, Apple TV2, Iphone4, Time Capsule, VOIP Line,

2012-04-30, 07:04 PM	#83
vish_fj Rookie Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 4	Linksys SPA2102 - SIP VoIP...BOUNCE CALLS on LAN HI guys can someone help me with my issue on LAN where i have two SPA box and four IP Phones and when incoming calls come...the four phones rings but whn answered the other phones have bounce calls... Can someone confirm is it the UDP protocol and how can this be fixed.. Many thanks

2012-04-30, 10:16 PM	#84
Gimli Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 175	What do you mean by "the other phones have bounce calls"? __________________ Configure your Linksys VoIP ATA the right way! (credit to Mango for the guide!)

2012-05-01, 06:13 AM	#86
Gimli Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 175	How long do they keep ringing? __________________ Configure your Linksys VoIP ATA the right way! (credit to Mango for the guide!)

2012-05-01, 11:06 PM	#88
Gimli Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 175	That doesn't sound like a UDP issue. Sounds to me like either a misconfiguration of your caller group or your router, which may keep the server from sending the kill signal to your other caller group members when the call has been answered. __________________ Configure your Linksys VoIP ATA the right way! (credit to Mango for the guide!)

2012-01-11, 11:49 AM	#76
Zekev Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Longueuil, Qc Posts: 44	Hi guys ! I just red all that thread without really finding the answer. I have an ISP provider (not Bell) and a land line with Bell. I want to port my phone number to voip.ms but, what will happen with my ISP ? Do I need to ask my ISP for a dry-loop ? Will it be automatic ? Thanks !

2012-03-07, 04:40 PM	#78
Zekev Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Longueuil, Qc Posts: 44	Hi Kro ! I contected my ISP wbout that and did not really got an answer from them (vif). Since I'm moving in a new house in may or june I did not port my number. I will port it just before moving so if I loose internet I will not loose it for a long time. If you find the answer plesae post it here. Thanks.

2012-04-05, 05:29 PM	#80
Dilligaf0220 Rookie Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Armpit Of Canuckistan Posts: 2	If you have a cable ISP you do not need a dry loop if you cancel your landline. If you have DSL you will need to setup a dry loop when you cancel your landline. If my recent experience with Cogeco/Bell/Teksavvy/Tektalk is any indication expect lot's of headaches.

2012-04-05, 05:31 PM	#81
wysiwyg Join Date: May 2002 Location: Toronto - Davisville Subway Posts: 908	Bell doesn't charge any dry loop fees. It's mainly the resellers (Like Acanac, TechSavvy, etc..) that do.

2012-05-01, 03:27 AM	#85
vish_fj Rookie Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 4	"the other phones have bounce calls" meaning other extensions still rings after one extension has answered the call

2012-05-01, 07:37 PM	#87
vish_fj Rookie Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 4	Keeps ringing unless u hang up all the Phonesl

2012-05-03, 01:13 AM	#89
vish_fj Rookie Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 4	Thanks Gimli will re check ma configs...if nt will come back to u

2012-05-16, 10:47 PM	#90
martincactus Rookie Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 11	I want to keep my current phone number from Bell and port it to voip.ms, but they tell me that "Basically, the only reason is that our underlying carriers do not offer support for the portability in that region." What does this means? Is that a problem with Bell or voip.ms? Is that a problem with the phone number or the territory? I live in Ste-Therese, Quebec. Let's say I transfer my current phone number to an address in Laval, which is supported (from Bell to Bell), will I be able to transfer it to voip.ms after?

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