Korean word

번호이동

Pronunciation

Romanizationpeonhoidong

Meaning

nounnumber portability

Example

나는 번호이동을 해서 통신사를 바꿨어.na neun peon ho i dong eul hae seo tong sin sa reul pa kkwo sseo

I used number portability to switch carriers.

Illustration for 번호이동 (number portability)

More examples

상담사에게 번호이동 절차를 물어봤어요.sang dam sa e ge peon ho i dong cheol cha reul mu reo bwa sseo yo

I asked a customer service representative about the number portability process.

Core concept

A phone number stays the same while its service moves to a different carrier.

Common phrases

번호이동 신청peon ho i dong sin cheong
number portability application
번호이동 절차peon ho i dong cheol cha
number portability procedure
번호이동 수수료peon ho i dong su su ryo
number portability fee

Similar words

번호이전peonhoijeon: Transferring the use of a phone number to another carrier.
포팅poting: An abbreviated expression for phone-number transfer between carriers.
통신사 이동tongsinsa idong: Switching from the current telecommunications company to another.

Definition in Korean

통신사 변경 과정에서 전화번호를 유지하면서 이동하는 것을 이르는 말.tong sin sa pyeon gyeong kwa jeong e seo cheon hwa beon ho reul yu ji ha myeon seo i dong ha neun keo seul i reu neun mal

Word origin

The compound joins Korean words meaning number and movement, picturing a phone number moving to a new carrier without changing.

Usage tips

This is a useful telecom term to recognize in service conversations, where it refers to an administrative change rather than physical movement.

Opposites

번호유지peonhoyujinumber retentionnoun
신규가입singyugaipnew subscriptionnoun

Related words

번호이동제도peonhoidongjedonumber portability systemnoun
번호이동서비스peonhoidongseobiseunumber portability servicenoun