What is LNP?
A Consumer Benefit
Local Number Portability (LNP) permits landline and wireless subscribers to retain their telephone number(s) when they change service providers and is a critical requirement of true market competition in the telecommunications industry.
CLNPC’s Mandate
Leadership & Support
CLNPC Management provides strategic planning, develops policy, and supports members in matters pertaining to local number portability.
Administration
Negotiating and managing contractual arrangements with both vendors and clients. Facilitating access to portability corrected information. Supporting members’ access and ongoing use of the number portability database.
Knowledge
Providing expert business and technical support including guidance on policy related to use of the number portability database.
Consensus
Building consensus and managing the varying interests of its members.
Foresight
Exploring opportunities to optimize the value of LNP.
Accessing NPAC
True Telecom Market Openness
NPAC is the Number Portability Administration Center, the system that enables local number portability in Canada. Essentially, members of CLNPC and those who can demonstrate a need, based on acceptable use, are permitted access to the database.