WLNP (Wireless Local Number Portability)

The ability to switch to a different carrier (service provider) and keep the same phone number.

This also includes the ability to move your phone number from a land-line to a cell phone.

Number portability does NOT allow phone numbers to be moved to different geographic areas.

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