Verizon’s employees are on strike as of this week 08/08/2011 (http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/verizon-strike-2011-landline-workers-asked-concessions-wireless/story?id=14257451).
The strike may affect the porting process of your phone number if you are porting from Verizon or to Verizon. Since not all areas are affected, we recommend that you make a quick check with both the losing phone company and the company you intend to move to – before you move your number, so that your phone number will not end up in a limbo.
Verizon Wireless is said to not be affected, but checking with their porting department is not a bad idea.