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Barbadians will soon be able to switch telephone service providers for mobile and landline/fixed services without having to change their phone numbers. The process, called Local Number Portability or Number Porting, is free to consu

Barbadians will soon be able to switch telephone service providers for mobile and landline/fixed services without having to change their phone numbers. The process, called Local Number Portability or Number Porting, is free to consumers and will remove the hassle and inconvenience of having to inform contacts such as family, friends, colleagues, customers and clients that telephone numbers have been changed. The only cost persons are likely to incur is a small fee …

Checks by The Guardian show that in the first quarter of 2022, activities around porting declined sharply with subscribers opting for new SIMs.

A more advanced solution is under development for launch later this year.