What is LNP?
A Consumer Benefit
Local Number Portability (LNP) enables landline
and wireless subscribers to retain their telephone number(s) when they change service providers.
CLNPC’s Mandate
Leadership & Support
CLNPC Management provides strategic planning, develops policy, and supports members in matters pertaining to local number portability.
Administration
Managing contractual arrangements for access and ongoing use of the number portability database.
Knowledge
Business and technical support on policy matters related to access and use of portability corrected data.
Consensus
Building industry consensus while balancing the varying interests of members.
Foresight
Exploring opportunities to optimize the value of LNP.
Accessing NPAC
Eligibility
NPAC is the Number Portability Administration Center, the system that enables local number portability in Canada. Members of CLNPC and those who can demonstrate a need, based on acceptable use, are permitted access to the database.