Onboarding Recommendations

    Orders & Tasks

    The VoIP Help Page Team·2 min read·Last updated: March 14, 2026

    **Scope**

    This article outlines the best practices for onboarding new clients once they have signed on.

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      Send Welcome Email

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      CC/ACH Auth on File

      Note: This step is REQUIRED before we can move forward with any other steps, including portin g and onboarding.

    3. 3

      Verify when service will start: Porting or ASAP

      • Porting - Clients will not begin services until after port date
      • ASAP - Client will begin services immediately with new numbers (temp numbers or no porting)
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      Copy of phone bills dated last 30 days - Required for porting

      • Customer Service Record (CSR) also recommended
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      List of DID TFN being ported w/ notes for use (voice, fax, etc) - Required for porting

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        If new DID what area code?
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      List of users including first name, last name, preferred extension number, email, vm delivery type (phone/email) in extension form

    7. 7

      Hardware Provided by Us?

      • Add tracking information & shipping cost.
      • If not, list of hardware being used including: Extension assignment, make, model, mac address
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      Schedule and complete onboarding call with client and/or channel partner

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      Create billing account & add payment

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      Submit porting form

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      Purchase/Add Hardware

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