Legal Question in Business Law in New York

Employer won't release personal cell phone number

I started with a company about a years ago. At that time they ported my personal cell phone number into their account to pay for it. Now I have left the company and was informed they will not give me back my phone number that I had for 10 years before working for them. I don't recall signing anything or agreeing to this, and am wondering if it is possible to force them to release the number. I have previous account statements showing this was my personal number before becoming employed with them.


Asked on 4/21/09, 1:30 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
John Friedman Law Office of John K. Friedman

Re: Employer won't release personal cell phone number

Really interesting issue you raise. Phone numbers are understood to belong to the issuing telephone company while such numbers are assigned to it by the North American Numbering Council (yup, there really is such a thing). In order for your former employer to order your number ported they should have had you sign an "LOA" or letter of agency which they should have been asked for by the wireless company when they changed it.

Did you work for Verizon Wireless in NJ by any chance?

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Answered on 4/21/09, 1:49 pm


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