STATEMENT OF
CHAIRMAN KEVIN J. MARTIN
Re:  Telephone Number Requirements for IP-Enabled Services Providers; Local Number 
Portability Porting Interval and Validation Requirements; IP-Enabled Services; 
Telephone Number Portability; CTIA Petitions for Declaratory Ruling on Wireline-
Wireless Porting Issues; Numbering Resource Optimization, WC Docket Nos. 07-243, 
07-244, 04-36, CC Docket Nos. 95-116, 99-200
I am pleased the Commission today adopts this item addressing local number portability 
because it provides important consumer benefits by promoting competition for consumer 
telephone services.  I have consistently supported local number portability because it 
allows consumers to choose a cheaper or more innovative service.  I have also 
consistently maintained that establishing a level playing field promotes competition.  As 
interconnected VoIP providers have increasingly entered the market, it is important that 
consumers be able to transfer their number to and from these providers just like transfers 
between carriers. I also support the actions to streamline the process and time required to 
switch from wireline to wireless service in order to provide consumers the ability to 
change providers without undue burden or delay.