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Mobile number portability from Nov 1
After missing three deadlines, mobile number portability (MNP), which allows subscribers to retain numbers even after changing service operators, will be rolled out in November, Telecom Minister A Raja said.
"November 1 onwards, MNP would be operational partially... First, we wanted to inaugurate in Haryana," Raja told reporters on the sidelines of an event organised by BSNL here.
He also said that in the first phase, MNP will be launched in 11 circles and the implementation will begin from the second or third week of November. An official announcement about this will be made on November 1.
Implementation in the eleven circles would be completed by December 20, he said.
Syniverse Technologies, which had been selected by the telecom department as one of the clearing houses for implementing MNP, will manage the first phase of the roll-out.
The Department of Telecom had given licences to Syniverse Technologies and MNP Interconnection Telecom Solutions, a 74:26 joint venture between US-based Telcordia and Deepak Talwar Consultants Pvt Ltd, to implement MNP.
However, MNP Interconnection is yet to get security clearance from the government. MNP will allow users to retain their mobile telephone numbers even if they switch operators.
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This good But TRAI must reduce the charge for number portability otherwise it will hurt customers. Because now days it seems like TRAI favours mobile companys instead of public.
MNP is a good thing which is waited from 2 years by the customers like as me. But the procedure for it is very lengthy. And the are also very much and uneconomical. You may share your thinking with me on email: yogeshsachante@gmail.com or on my mobile 9453238594. You are heartly welcomed.
WONDERFUL MOVE MY THE GOVERNMENT to cut down this monopolies.. I am eagerly waiting for this facility to be on in SOUTH soon to get rid of my service provider..GOOD JOB Mr.Raja.
Wow this is very good for customer point of view ...but the process of switching operator and retaining the number should be quick and simple....i.e. user should capable to do this without ant interruption in services for his/her number
now a days most of the new networks reduce the rate of calls. But the people can not move to that number eventhough they know the offer because of their permanent and familier number. But now it is easy and glad news for us. But the procedure to change the network is not clearly explained... do something special. thank you..