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Here is the bad news for Mobile Service users who are waiting for the Mobile Number Portability (MNP). India has pushed the implementation of MNP across all the telecom circles to a delay of some more months from the earlier deadline of March 31, 2010.
The Government of India would soon announce the new deadline for implementation of MNP. The revised time line will be announced after ascertaining the status from all the stakeholders and reasonable time required for Acceptance Testing etc., so that no network problem in call processing/completion, surfaces out after MNP Services are launched.
The MNP shall allow mobile subscribers to retain their existing mobile number when they switch from one access service provider to another irrespective of mobile technology or from one technology to another of the same or any other access service provider within same service area.
According to the statement by Mr Gurudas Kamat Minister of State for Communications & IT, “The Government is making all efforts to get the Mobile Number Portability (MNP) implemented at the earliest. However, for this purpose, the whole networks in the country are to be ready and tested before the MNP Service is implemented. Various activities are required to be carried out by the operators including technical augmentation and up gradation of their existing networks, carrying out required installation verification tests, establishing links with MNP Operators and conducting inter operator test.”
After the service providers are ready with their own inter-operator test results, a complete Acceptance Test is to be carried out by Department of Telecommunications (DOT) across the networks of all the concerned service providers in all the service areas before
MNP implemented. Though the Government has set the time line for implementing MNP by March 31, 2010, all the networks are not likely to be completely ready by 31st March, 2010 and the deadline of 31.03.2010 is not likely to be met.
The country was divided in two zones and licenses were issued to one MNP operator in each zone. The operators in the two zones of the country were to provide centralized database, query response and clearing house to enable correct routing and termination of calls by access-service providers and ILD operators post MNP implementation.
Amit.G February 19, 2011 at 4:20 pm
@Vip
Pls mention abt the circle also. thank u
Vip February 19, 2011 at 2:45 pm
I changed my network to aircel few weeks ago and i’m really pissed off with the network problems and the high amount services.As usual like other operators they activates things on their behalf and deductes the balance. Its a complete never buy option. You will regret it for sure. Its not worth paying 19rs. for such a low class network. If you are planning to swtich to AIRCEL then think twice because you will be bound for 3months, if you opted for it. Rest upto you! Best of luck!
Gourav August 7, 2010 at 9:56 pm
mnp is going to launch in india by 31st october 2010 & this time this date will not change.bsnl is also ready to implement the mnp.the cost of mnp will be 19/-
BALAGANESH July 25, 2010 at 9:34 pm
I am not satisfy with my BSNL network. I want to change my network to TATA network. I am waiting for MNP in india.
Jitendra Indave July 10, 2010 at 5:19 pm
What ghufran is want to say is absolutely right. Perhaps even this year no guarantee MNP service will be launched. since couple of years TRAI is making fool to Indian peopls. Last year they said it will be available in Diwali. Now Diwali have been passed another year started still where is MNP ? Telecom ministry is always late and sleepy mood , Telecom Minister A.Raza is not much effective he got so much time to bring 3G..when in other country 4G have been started here no full fledged 3G service available so far in entire india…then how we people can expect to have this service on certain day..(what is asked in first comment)
venkat July 10, 2010 at 4:32 pm
please launch this service as soon as possible.so that no. of new activations will be decreased
Navin July 1, 2010 at 12:30 am
HI I AM USER OF SEVERAL MOBILE CONNECTIONS LIKE TATAINDICOM, TATADOCOMO, MTS, AIRCEL,RELIANCE AND MTNL.
TATAINDICOM SERVICES ARE GOOD BUT TATADOCOMO SERVICES ARE INVERS. SAME COMPANY BUY WITH A DIFFERENCE. I AM LOYAL TO TATAINDICOM BUT I RECEIVE REALLY GOOD SERVICES FROM AIRCEL.
MTS HAS DIFFERENT WAY.
I FOUND MTNL AND TATAINDICOM TRANSPARENT FOR BILLING BUT FOR SERVICE PART MTNL LACKS BEHIND. TATA’S SERVICES ARE GOOD BUT TRIES TO SELL ITS CONNECTION ON COMMITMENT OF BILLS.
Navin July 1, 2010 at 12:18 am
Please launch it as soon as and also launch this for DATA CARD too. B’coz most of operators are still not good service provider. They really do not want to listen to there users. Users are really a CUST-MER.
ghufran June 28, 2010 at 8:20 pm
friends, which september are they talking about (a) 2010 (b)2012 (c)2013 (d) 2014 can anyone give me an exact number. Thanks.
Shayanta June 19, 2010 at 9:19 am
@Ankur
dude which circle are you talking bout, as far as i know idea is the only new operator with the best network coverage & network is also stable, i m talking of those circles where idea recently launched such as the eastern provinces. Idea is taking special care of its network reach. Maybe in your place there’s some temporary problem goin on, call their cc & find out.
Shayanta June 19, 2010 at 8:56 am
I thnk sum legal action shud b taken against operators who are not ready 4 mnp by sep. Trai shud issue such a notice. Othrwise by 2011 also we’r not gonna get it
Shayanta June 19, 2010 at 8:53 am
Stil nw our very own BSNL is not ready with mnp, so if it is unable 2 prepare itself by sep, we may see another delay. My god its 1 year now frm when govt asked operators to be mnp ready but luk, stil our telcos r not ready & busy making money.
Shayanta June 19, 2010 at 8:41 am
@nik
complain nodal officer, & if stil its nt dun approach appelate authority.
Ankur June 19, 2010 at 12:52 am
Idea cellular should be banned… no signal at all…agghhhhhhhh
Ankur June 19, 2010 at 12:44 am
reallyyy… they are postponing till september ????
sunant June 18, 2010 at 4:02 am
@Mritunjay
nope they are showing september now
M S Sankar June 17, 2010 at 11:55 pm
I don’t feel the reason are valid. Government is very lethargic, it is a big shame to Congress government to keep on postponding this issue. This type of technical ministry should be handled by technical persons. Earlier Dayanidhi Maran was doing good.
nik June 10, 2010 at 6:09 pm
Yes these operators need to be taught a lesson. I have reliance and in spite of registering in NDNC registry I receive marketing calls from them and the call centre people show their inability to stop it. They take Indian consumers for granted and TRAI and Indian Govt NDNC registry are just Puppets and have least regards for consumers.
Mritunjay June 5, 2010 at 6:50 am
Thanks Altaf Bhai, lekin http://www.changemynetwork.com & http://www.mobilenumberportability.com/in websistes abhi bhi MNP ki starting date 1st july2010 show kar rahe hai???@altaf
altaf June 4, 2010 at 8:20 pm
Earlier It was suggested the MNP will be first introduced in Metros and A circle but it got delayed again then DOT suggested that MNP would be implemented across the country at a ONE GO…but unfortunately it is getting delayed again n again
Mritunjay June 4, 2010 at 5:35 pm
Oh No, again delay……Altaf Bhai & Sanjay Bhai: kya ye possible hai ki jo circle MNP ke liye ready ho gaye hain wahan MNP jaldi start ho jaaye??
altaf June 4, 2010 at 3:05 pm
That’s true infact don’t expect MNP upto september
Vivek Ahuja June 4, 2010 at 2:54 pm
I want to know that is it true MNP delaye 30th June to 30th Sep???
TURKEE June 3, 2010 at 4:05 pm
@Vivek Ahuja
TARIKH PE TARIKH, TARIKH PE TARIKH, AKHIR GOVT. KYA KAR RAHI HAI??
Vivek Ahuja June 3, 2010 at 3:40 pm
@Mr. Bafna & MNP
= I want to know that is it true MNP delaye 30th June to 30th Sep???
ashish June 2, 2010 at 7:18 pm
I hope!
May it happen on time.
MNP May 28, 2010 at 10:46 pm
Latest date for the implementation of mobile number portability in India is June 30 / July 01 2010.
This time… perhaps!
Vivek Ahuja May 22, 2010 at 12:40 pm
Mr. Bafna, any update about implimentation confrim date?
Ramesh April 14, 2010 at 3:28 pm
So what’s the next tentative date?
JAY KUMAR April 4, 2010 at 1:19 pm
only the thing that is comming for MNP is “TARIKH PE TARIKH ”
Date on Dates are comming on every next date that it will b launched soon..
Ramkumar March 31, 2010 at 5:57 pm
It is another one drama of Govt of India.
PD March 13, 2010 at 1:21 pm
Vested interest works overtime to stall NNP for obvious reasons ! The existing so called monoliths will tumble like a pack of cards! Let us see how long they can stop this eventuality
Aaditya March 13, 2010 at 10:40 am
MNP is gonna b introduced in July 2010, today’s TOI carries d news; bt i dnt tink it vl b implementd even den
Agnivo March 13, 2010 at 12:53 am
Uninor: Ab mera number hai!
MNP: Mera number kab aayega?
salim March 13, 2010 at 12:19 am
mr. suresh i understand ur really pissed with bsnl … even i feel the same
looking on the brighter side … mnp is the worst thing that can happen … believe me guys. once its on a roll customers would end up only paying 19 bucks each time they change their provider bcos i am dead sure the market would be flooded with free sims but with new more confusing offers.
well simple economics is that the companies would lawn tennis with us. moving from one provider to other …. and same olds would return when COMMAND AND SPICE ruled the mobile world
SURESH March 12, 2010 at 11:34 pm
the government is nt serious about MNP at all. if the network operators cant do the needful upggradation, such companies can be blacklisted and blocked signal facility for 15 days. can they afford it? it is the willing ness that matters not empty threats. when the government can disconnect the electric connection of a common man for non payment cant they have the same guts to disconnect for non compliance to established norms. it is a shame on our system.
the kind of corruption prevailing in the system can be gauged from the fact that when the private operators including new entrants can provide goog network our mother network the BSNL cant even after so many years? no communication on BSNL is complete without making minimum three calls. so much so for technology.
Prasath J March 12, 2010 at 11:02 pm
Agreed sir… But IF MNP IS NOT AT ALL COMING, then DualSIM concept is the next best solution…
J ramani March 12, 2010 at 7:19 pm
vodafone & airtel behind the delay. backend lobbying & khilana pilana with IT ministry and DoT for sure.
MNP will never be implemented in India! better buy a dual-sim phone and take advantages of a second no. and teach b@$@$##% incumbents behind the delay a lesson! the incumbents will get less revenue and that in itself will a quasi slap on their face!
IT ministry and DoT are h****s!
saket March 12, 2010 at 6:40 pm
Dual sim handset is not exact solution/replacement for MNP…
kaushik March 12, 2010 at 5:10 pm
yeh kya baakwaas hain
zareef March 12, 2010 at 5:08 pm
really 3G implementation is very very very slow
Webly March 12, 2010 at 4:31 pm
I think they will never implement MNP and start with 3G….. While JAPAN will be with 8G….. LOL.
Fahad March 12, 2010 at 2:54 pm
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA…………………… This Is INDIA,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Enjoy ………….MNP ek sapna reh gaya
Aaditya March 12, 2010 at 1:57 pm
I think incumbent operators like Airtel & Vodafone r forcing d govt 2 do dis….!!!!
I dnt tink v cn gt MNP till 2050 if tings go on lyk dis…
Atlst Harman Baweja wud b happy dat sumting is gonna happen in 2050
Delhi-Haryana March 12, 2010 at 1:52 pm
kya mnp 1st may se bhi nahi ayegi kya.
Prasath J March 12, 2010 at 1:14 pm
NOTHING Unexpected… Atleast in earlier times, they give pretty lame excuses pointing to a particular operator who is responsible for the particular delay (security clearance of BSNL, etc..) and give a new DATE…
But this time, both are NOT given… A reason (NOT AN EXCUSE) that DOESN’T point out the operator who can’t meet the deadline is given now… Since DATE is NOT given now, it is foolish to still wait for MNP..
Just use a dualSIM mobile and convey ur new number to all ur callers… Make outgoing calls mostly from NEW number.. If you reach non-coverage area of new number, then ONLY use the old number.. That is much better than waiting like a fool for MNP, imho…
saket March 12, 2010 at 1:09 pm
wow,
exactly wat i was expecting,
when is next annoucment date for hearing “deadline is extended”
Sachin Gurgaon (NCR) March 12, 2010 at 1:04 pm
YE TOH HONA HI THA…….:-(
StepFree March 12, 2010 at 1:03 pm
So govt blames operators, operators blame govt and the argument is on and on! I guess India will not have MNP and all 3G network until the world invents something like 5G, cos already 4G is implemented in many countries! By that time, India Inc will have a choice to directly upgrade to 5G!
vishal March 12, 2010 at 1:02 pm
it happens only in india
pakistan is having MNP from last 3 years
where we are standing?????????????????????/
shame on Govt of India
Vishal March 12, 2010 at 12:53 pm
Hv happens only in india