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Neustar Wins Canadian Number Portability Extension Through 2018

Neustar said it will continue to provide number portability services in Canada to telecom carriers under an agreement with the Canadian LNP Consortium. The pact with CLNPC is through 2018, said Steve Edwards, Neustar senior vice president-data solutions, in a…

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release Tuesday. “This agreement benefits Canadian consumers and service providers and provides an opportunity to build on Neustar’s exceptional performance and customer support for the industry.” CLNPC President Jacques Sarrazin said in the release: "The Canadian telecommunications industry has signaled its continued confidence in Neustar's ability to provide uninterrupted and reliable number portability services. We believe this step is critical to positioning the CLNPC in planning for 2019 and beyond, and we look forward to ongoing discussions with Neustar with respect to future requirements for number portability services in Canada.” Neustar lost its number portability contract with the FCC for the U.S. (see 1607250029).