H.R. 3482 would amend the Communications Act of 1934 to facilitate number portability in order to increase consumer choice of voice service provider.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(Log inSame Number Act of 2007 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to editdeclare that a provider of voice services (a telecommunications service or an IP-enabled voice service) has the wiki and be the firstduty to provide number portability to the extent technically feasible.

Requires that the costs of establishing numbering administration arrangements and number portability be borne by all voice service providers on a detailed summarycompetitively neutral basis.

Requires designation of 9-1-1 as the bill!)universal emergency telephone number within the United States for both wireline and wireless telephone service.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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Latest Major Action: 9/6/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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== Points in Favor ==

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