Number Porting

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Number porting allows your business to retain its existing telephone numbers when moving from one telecoms provider or technology to another. Whether you are upgrading from a traditional analogue line, replacing an ISDN system, moving to a hosted telephone platform or implementing SIP trunking, number porting ensures your business continuity remains uninterrupted.

For many businesses, telephone numbers are valuable assets that have been established over many years. They appear on websites, marketing materials, vehicles, signage, business cards and customer databases. Changing these numbers can be costly, time-consuming and potentially disruptive to customers contacting you. With professional number porting services, you can keep the telephone numbers your customers already know and trust while benefiting from the latest communications technology.

As businesses across the UK continue to migrate away from legacy telephone systems, number porting has become an essential part of the transition process. By transferring your existing numbers to a modern hosted telephony or VoIP solution, you gain access to advanced communication features without losing your established business identity. Customers can continue calling the same number while your organisation benefits from greater flexibility, improved functionality and reduced operating costs.

Number porting is available for a wide range of telephone numbers, including geographic 01 and 02 numbers, non-geographic 03 numbers, Freephone 0800 numbers and many other business number ranges. Regardless of who your current telecommunications provider is, we can manage the porting process on your behalf and coordinate the migration to minimise disruption.

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The length of time required for number porting can vary depending on the type of service being transferred and the complexity of the request. Some ports can be completed relatively quickly, whilst others may require additional coordination between providers. Throughout the process, our experienced team will keep you informed and guide you through every stage, ensuring a smooth and successful transition.

With many years of experience managing number porting projects for small and medium-sized businesses, we understand the importance of maintaining reliable communications. Our team handles the administration, liaises with existing providers and carefully plans the migration to help avoid downtime wherever possible.

If you are considering moving to a hosted phone system, SIP trunking or another modern communications platform, we can advise on the best approach for your business and manage the entire number porting process from start to finish. This allows you to enjoy the benefits of new technology while keeping the telephone numbers that are already recognised by your customers, suppliers and partners.

“We have just changed suppliers to Cedar Telecom Ltd Robert came and reprogrammed the telephones and was very efficient. Full marks so far.”
Russell Honey
“We've been using Cedar for about 6 years now and they offer a great service. Our monthly bills are cheaper and when you need to speak to them they answer straight away, no waiting online for ages and they deal with things quickly. We recently moved offices and they made it so easy, they sorted out the phone system and broadband with no delays whatsoever! 100% recommend their services!”
Matt
“We had Cedar as an ISP and VOIP provider until a few months ago. They have provided fast fibre broadband with no downtime for more than 6 consecutive years. We had a backup fibre line with them but we never had to use it. Their support was outstanding and always exceeded expectations. One of the best business broadband and VOIP providers in the UK.”
Rezatec Ltd
“We've been using Cedar for about 6 years now and they offer a great service. Our monthly bills are cheaper and when you need to speak to them they answer straight away, no waiting online for ages and they deal with things quickly. We recently moved offices and they made it so easy, they sorted out the phone system and broadband with no delays whatsoever! 100% recommend their services!”
Matt
“I’m not a client of Cedar (yet) but I called for advice today. Got through to Robert who went out of his way to provide help and guidance despite not being a client. Exceptional customer service and very knowledgeable. If I wasn’t in a contract I would switch immediately but will certainly keep in mind at renewal time. Thank you for your help today Robert.”
Pratik Patel

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