

Yes, in all but the rarest of exceptions, it is possible to take your old number with you to a VoIP service. Back to top Can I port my phone number to VoIP? You may not need to keep the phone number with that connection after you have switched to VoIP, but you might still need the broadband.

It may be that your broadband and phone line are currently on the same contract. It is also important to be aware that if you are moving to a new VoIP supplier, you will still need a broadband or other connection over which it can run.

You should then simply follow their instructions. Moving your number is easy enough – but before you do anything else, make certain that you talk to your new VoIP supplier and understand the process they have for porting numbers. Simply moving the existing landline phone number across is the easiest option. Changing your number would mean informing everyone – and paying for a redirect service while everyone got their records up to date. That’s the number that your customers and contacts you have built up, perhaps over many years, will have coded into their contact lists. It’s easy to understand why you would want to take your previous number (or numbers) with you when you moved to a VoIP service.
