VOIP numbers in Cobourg or Port Hope - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

DialTwister · 2012-06-03, 09:50 AM

I'm trying to find a provider that can offer a Cobourg or Port Hope exchange number for VOIP. Seems that no companies offer one.

Anyone have an explanation for why no one seems to offers this?

Thanks.

Cap · 2012-06-03, 12:24 PM

I can't believe voip.ms could do it. But i checked, no dice, they do have Brighton. If you have a PH or Cobourg exchange you could port that number over to VOIP.ms.

DialTwister · 2012-06-05, 05:30 PM

Does no one in Port Hope or Cobourg have VOIP? Although I do have it, I brought it with me when I moved to the area from Oshawa, but it's still an Oshawa phone number.

Any ideas how to get a Port Hope or Cobourg number with VOIP?

DialTwister · 2012-06-25, 01:05 PM

So, it appears obvious now that VOIP DID numbers are unavailable in Port Hope / Cobourg.

According to support at Vonage, the infrastructure is not in place for VOIP. Does that mean that Bell must make some changes, locally, before anyone can offer VOIP?

Jase88 · 2012-06-25, 05:43 PM

^^^^ Likely the VOIP carrier lacks the infrastructure or connectivity at the Bell central office serving these areas.

VOIP carriers probably don't have services in these regions for several reasons: Lack of population, cost to bring services there, low high-speed internet availability, etc.

Tato · 2012-07-27, 11:25 AM

Wild guess.. but why can you not port a wireless number??

As I understand it number portability applies to VoIP, landlines and wireless...

http://www.gonevoip.ca/voip-number-portability.htm

Worth to explore it

2012-06-03, 09:50 AM	#1
DialTwister Rookie Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SouthCentral Ontario Posts: 8	VOIP numbers in Cobourg or Port Hope I'm trying to find a provider that can offer a Cobourg or Port Hope exchange number for VOIP. Seems that no companies offer one. Anyone have an explanation for why no one seems to offers this? Thanks.

2012-06-03, 12:24 PM	#2
Cap Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Oshawa Posts: 497	I can't believe voip.ms could do it. But i checked, no dice, they do have Brighton. If you have a PH or Cobourg exchange you could port that number over to VOIP.ms. __________________ 50PX75U, (rogers') 8300HDPVR, 42PD50, Macbook Pro Imac 3.2ghz, Apple TV2, Iphone4, Time Capsule, VOIP Line,

2012-06-25, 05:43 PM	#5
Jase88 Moderator Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kitchener, ON Posts: 4,109	^^^^ Likely the VOIP carrier lacks the infrastructure or connectivity at the Bell central office serving these areas. VOIP carriers probably don't have services in these regions for several reasons: Lack of population, cost to bring services there, low high-speed internet availability, etc. __________________ DMX 68' tower, HyGain HAM 5 rotator, Antennas Direct 91-XG & C5, Channel Master 7777 preamp, Siemens surge protection

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2012-06-05, 05:30 PM	#3
DialTwister Rookie Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SouthCentral Ontario Posts: 8	Does no one in Port Hope or Cobourg have VOIP? Although I do have it, I brought it with me when I moved to the area from Oshawa, but it's still an Oshawa phone number. Any ideas how to get a Port Hope or Cobourg number with VOIP?

2012-06-25, 01:05 PM	#4
DialTwister Rookie Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SouthCentral Ontario Posts: 8	So, it appears obvious now that VOIP DID numbers are unavailable in Port Hope / Cobourg. According to support at Vonage, the infrastructure is not in place for VOIP. Does that mean that Bell must make some changes, locally, before anyone can offer VOIP?

2012-07-27, 11:25 AM	#6
Tato Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 77	Wild guess.. but why can you not port a wireless number?? As I understand it number portability applies to VoIP, landlines and wireless... http://www.gonevoip.ca/voip-number-portability.htm Worth to explore it