Reseller VoIP Provider Guide: Understanding FCC Porting Rules and Best Practices

Choosing a reseller VoIP provider means taking on real operational and regulatory responsibility, especially around number porting. This guide explains the FCC porting rules (LNP) that apply to interconnected VoIP and reseller models, including one-day simple ports, standard validation fields, and timing requirements. Learn how poor porting workflows create delays, churn, and support overload in the first 90 days. You will also get a practical checklist to evaluate whether a reseller VoIP provider is built to handle porting at scale. If porting feels chaotic today, this article shows you exactly where the problem starts and how to avoid it.