Mobile Number Portability

Those who do not yet know the mobile number portability (MNP) is a service whereby a mobile subscriber can move from one operator to another without having to change his mobile number. For example, you can choose to select services Voafone on your Airtel number or vice versa, courtesy MNP. As posted earlier, the mobile number portability already deployed for cellular customers in Rohtak, Haryana and will progressively be implemented in other countries that covers the entire nation, January 20, 2011.

Here are the info on the rules of portability, cost of carry and some other important FAQs related to MNP:

Procedure for mobile number portability in India:

• Send SMS: PORT Mobile number (which was transferred) and 1900 for ex. PORT 9812345678

• existing operator will immediately provide a portable 8-digit alphanumeric code must be given to the operator to select as well as the necessary documents. (The unique portability of the code is only valid for 24 hours)

• After that the incumbent of a new operator to move the number up to 4 days.

The costs of carrying mobile number:

As per Trai, any telecommunications operator to charge a maximum of Rs 19 towards carrying costs.

Frequently asked questions related to mobile number portability:

1. When mobile number portability service introduced pan-India? As union minister for telecommunications and information technology, Mr Kapil Sibal, MNP will be introduced pan-India, January 20, 2011.

2. 2. What are the minimum and maximum time limit the transfer of the number one operator to another? porting time can be anything from 24 hours to 4 days.

3. What are the fees for transfer to another provider? As mentioned earlier, service providers can charge up to Rs. 19 numbers of transfer.

4. Who is eligible to use the mobile number portability?

5. All customers with a cell phone number more than 90 days may be transferred to another operator with the same number. Have to wait another 90 days before the new port number.

6. Is it my number of deaths during the transfer process? As per available details, the number of deaths is approximately 2 hours during porting. Luckily, the downtime is 2 hours between 10:00 and 5 PM IST.

7. Can i move my number to another operator postpaid, prepaid or vice versa?

8. Yes, it can happen when you disable all fees except the course with the incumbent.

9. Will my prepaid operator drag new equilibrium?

10. Unfortunately not. Any balance remaining on your cell phone are gone, and was not reported to the new operator. Therefore, it is advisable to fully use the provision of talk time before switching to another operator.Can i transfer my number in a circle (the state) to another?

11. Keeping the same number when switching from one state to another is possible only if the services are launched pan-India MNP.

12. Can i transfer my mobile number to the operator of CDMA, or vice versa?

13. Yes, with the introduction of MNP from CDMA to GSM or vice versa, it is also possible, but your phone will be useless if you change GSM CDMA technology.Can I transfer my phone number to a mobile operator?

14. Moving a phone number to a mobile operator is possible in countries like USA, where, for now, the Indian government. MNP has planned to launch only to users of mobile phones. India could witness the fixed number portability in the future.

15. Will I receive any gifts from the operator, I ported my number? Given the competitive bottleneck in the Indian telecommunications sector, which certainly can expect gifts and sweets to your new provider. In fact, Tata and BSNL Docomo have announced several gifts to customers porting for them.

Should you have any further queries relating to MNP, drop a line using the comment form and we will be more than happy to answer you!