Case studies

Same number, better service: launching number portability in Guyana

j.visser@pxs.com (Jildert Visser) — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 11:39:26 GMT

New regulations in 2020 paved the way for introducing number portability in Guyana. PXS was selected to implement the number portability solution, and guide operators through the process. We spoke with Nikita Somwaru (Lead Engineer) and Vidiahar Persaud (Chief Executive Officer), both part of the regulator Public Utilities Commission (PUC). “In the end, the goal was for the consumers to benefit. That goal has been achieved.”

How the Number Management System prepares Sint Maarten for the future

j.visser@pxs.com (Jildert Visser) — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 16:43:40 GMT

On the small island of Sint Maarten, the national numbering plan doesn’t change on a daily basis. Still, telecom regulator BTP set out to make number management more professional and lay out a proper foundation for future projects. To do that, BTP chose the Number Management System (NMS) of PXS. We spoke with Ryan Wijngaarde, Chief Corporate Development Officer at BTP, about his experience.

50+ mobiel: "The Virtual Porting Agent made us more customer-friendly”

j.maarschalkerweerd@pxs.com (Jasper Maarschalkerweerd) — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 14:50:37 GMT

With customer service at the heart of telecom provider 50+ mobiel, number portability should be as easy as possible. The Virtual Porting Agent (VPA) turns that vision into reality, says Niels van Caulil, Operational Manager: "The VPA is a step forward for both our staff and our customers."

Budget Mobiel: "The Virtual Porting Agent provides our customers hassle-free porting"

j.maarschalkerweerd@pxs.com (Jasper Maarschalkerweerd) — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 14:40:55 GMT

Telecom provider Budget Mobiel aims for as many successful portings as possible. Thanks to the Virtual Porting Agent (VPA), that’s becoming reality. We spoke with Christian Oud, Business Analyst at Budget Mobiel. "Number porting should be straightforward, and the VPA makes that possible."

KPN and PXS: a strong partnership

j.visser@pxs.com (Jildert Visser) — Thu, 23 May 2024 13:23:30 GMT

PXS and KPN have been working together since 2010, when PXS was selected to provide KPN’s portability service. It was the start of a long-standing and fruitful partnership with the largest telecom operator of the Netherlands. We spoke to KPN representatives Jigo van Haperen and Gerlof Trinks about the origins and nature of this collaboration.

Implementing the Subscriber Register in Belgium

j.visser@pxs.com (Jildert Visser) — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 12:24:44 GMT

As new telecom regulations loomed, Belgian operators were looking for a better way to centrally register subscriber information. PXS came into play to implement a new subscriber register, better known in Belgium as the Central Number Database (CNDB). We spoke to Wim Keppens, the project’s service manager, about collaborating with PXS: “A reliable company, with a clear proposition and excellent support.”

How we implemented number portability in Ireland

j.visser@pxs.com (Jildert Visser) — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 12:24:08 GMT

Ireland’s fixed number portability solution had existed on a platform originally established way back in 1999. After 17 years, it was clear that the time had come for a change. This change finally came about in 2016, when PXS implemented their Number Portability Clearinghouse solution (NPC). We spoke with John Moore (Regulatory Compliance Manager at Imagine) and John O’Dwyer (Principal Regulatory Affairs at BT Ireland), who contributed to the project.

Middle East & Asia

j.visser@pxs.com (Jildert Visser) — Wed, 22 Nov 2023 11:53:02 GMT

Caribbean

j.visser@pxs.com (Jildert Visser) — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 13:23:30 GMT

We have implemented and manage numbering solutions in Caribbean islands such as Bahamas, Barbados, Cayman Islands, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago.

Africa

j.visser@pxs.com (Jildert Visser) — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 12:33:38 GMT

We have implemented and manage numbering solutions in African countries such as Benin, Ghana, Kenya and Togo.