Phone Number Tools

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This article describes the function of the tools that are available in the Telco Phone Numbers Portal. These tools provide bulk change abilities and they can be accessed by selecting the 'Tools' button found within the left side navigational menu.Note: When using these tools, please be sure to enter phone numbers in an 11-digit phone number format (e.g. 19876543210).Set Port Out PINsThe Set Port Out PINs tool provides a bulk option for adding port-out PINs to prevent unauthorized port-outs. Download the sample file and populate the number(s) and PIN(s) desired and then submit the file once completed. Note: This tool is applicable only for Bandwidth numbers and the Port out PIN must be 4-6 digits. Sample format below:Suspend Phone NumbersThe Suspend Phone Numbers tool provides a bulk option for disconnecting numbers from your inventory. Disconnected numbers will be placed in a suspended state. Download the sample file and populate the number(s) desired and then submit the file once completed. All phone number configurations (route, e911, CNAM, antispam) will be removed once the number(s) have been disconnected from your account.BYOT and Port In numbers are not owned by SkySwitch. Disconnecting BYOT and numbers in the “Port In” status will not go through the suspended state and will be completely removed from the SkySwitch database.Sample format below:Route Phone NumbersThe Route Phone Numbers tool provides a bulk option to route multiple numbers all at once. Download the sample file and follow the routing format indicated per configuration/set-up. Multiple configurations can be submitted in one file. Sample format below:SMS Route to ReachUCThe SMS Route to ReachUC tool provides a bulk option to route SMS ReachUC configurations. Download the sample file and populate the number(s), domain(s), and subscriber(s) desired, and then submit the file once completed. Sample format below:Bulk SMS DisableThe Bulk SMS Disable tool provides a bulk option to disable SMS. Download the sample file and populate the number(s) and carrier ID(s) and then submit the file once completed. Sample format below:Note: By default, the carrier_id is 30. This is Inteliquent’s carrier ID.