The traditional process once formally started has taken typically two weeks and sometimes even longer in the past, but as new FCC rules have been enacted the times for ports have become significantly less (these rules are in effect now - 2010). Some ports can happen in just a few days and interconnected VoIP providers are under more scrutiny to follow FCC mandates, specifically for "Simple Ports". Typically new FCC LNP rules have resulted in quicker ports and allowed more customer "ownership" of their numbers and required VoIP providers to follow stricter rules.