FCC Mandate Overview
1996 Telecom act: Foster competition allowing users to retain phone numbers when changing carriers
- Wireline requirements
- Short term - Utilize call forwarding techniques to deliver calls to ported number
- Long term - Full portability phased by MSA starting 1998
- Wireless requirements
- Deliver calls to ported numbers by December 31, 1998
- Portability between carriers starting in June 30, 1999