> What is a PLOC freeze
I've never heard of that acronym, but I would *assume* that it stands
for Primary Local Operating Company freeze:
i.e., your line would be flagged by your local telco as NOT to be
"ported over" to some other local telco on just "someone's" verbal
say-so, but there would be more specific verification procedures
before having your number "ported over". i.e., a way to help reduce
the chance of you getting slammed to another (competitive) lcoal telco
in your market.
In Louisiana, BellSouth refers to this as an LSP Freeze, Local Service
Provider.
> and how do I find out if my local carrier offers this?
Just simply CALL THEM UP and ASK!
You might also want to check out their website as well as local
regulatory's website ... for tariffs, rules and regulations and such.
Mark J. Cuccia
mcuccia (AT) tulane (DOT) edu
New Orleans LA USA