The long-awaited mobile number portability finally became reality on Wednesday, empowering consumers to change providers conveniently.
What is mobile number portability:
Allows subscriber to opt for service provider of his choice but retain his mobile number. The number gets ported to the new provider
Does it allow a technology switch?
Subscriber can stay with same technology, GSM/CDMA. Also change to CDMA or vice versa. Both post-paid & prepaid subscribers can use it
How long will it take to port a number?
Seven working days. Fifteen days in J&K , North-east
How expensive?
Will cost Rs19, to be collected by new service provider
Can you retain your number in another city?
No. You can't change circles
How frequently can you switch service providers?
A subscriber must be with a provider for at least three months.
To switch, send the following text PORT mobile number to 1900.
You'll get an eight-digit alphanumeric code and expiry date for it. This is the unique porting code.
Approach service provider you have opted for with unique code. Carry address & ID proof/ photograph/ application form with unique code & mobile number. Complete this process within the expiry date that came with unique code.
Operator will take request to mobile portability clearing house. Clearing house will get your number deactivated from existing provider and activate new one.
You'll then get text from new provider mentioning date & time when phone will go through a no-service period.
This is when switching of service providers will happen. Phone will be out of use for couple of hours — between 12pm and 5am.
What is mobile number portability:
Allows subscriber to opt for service provider of his choice but retain his mobile number. The number gets ported to the new provider
Does it allow a technology switch?
Subscriber can stay with same technology, GSM/CDMA. Also change to CDMA or vice versa. Both post-paid & prepaid subscribers can use it
How long will it take to port a number?
Seven working days. Fifteen days in J&K , North-east
How expensive?
Will cost Rs19, to be collected by new service provider
Can you retain your number in another city?
No. You can't change circles
How frequently can you switch service providers?
A subscriber must be with a provider for at least three months.
To switch, send the following text PORT mobile number to 1900.
You'll get an eight-digit alphanumeric code and expiry date for it. This is the unique porting code.
Approach service provider you have opted for with unique code. Carry address & ID proof/ photograph/ application form with unique code & mobile number. Complete this process within the expiry date that came with unique code.
Operator will take request to mobile portability clearing house. Clearing house will get your number deactivated from existing provider and activate new one.
You'll then get text from new provider mentioning date & time when phone will go through a no-service period.
This is when switching of service providers will happen. Phone will be out of use for couple of hours — between 12pm and 5am.
Mobile number portability is good but in most of the case, companies use to delay to provide service. Theoritically it should not take more than 72 hours....but it is taking 8-10 days to portable your number this one is the worst part with MNP.
ReplyDeleteThe international and European standard is for a customer wishing to port his/her number to contact the new provider (Recipient) who will then arrange necessary process with the old provider (Donor). This is also known as 'Recipient-Led' porting. UK did not implement a Recipient-Led system, where a customer wishing to port his/her number is required to contact the Donor to obtain a Porting Authorisation Code (PAC) which he/she then has to give to the Recipient.
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