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Sneha Bhardwaj February 23rd, 2019 7:42 PM 0 COMMENTS

Trai Considering New Methodology for Mobile Number Portability Charges

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) began a review of transaction charges involved in network port-outs, in the backdrop of the recent revamp of the mobile number portability (MNP) rules and processes. The regulator, through a consultation paper, has sought stakeholders' views on whether the 'per port transaction charges', currently pegged at up to Rs 4, should continue to be computed as per the existing methodology or be moved to... Read More

Chakri K December 14th, 2018 10:13 AM 62 COMMENTS

Customers Can Now Port Out From One Network to Another in Two Days as per New MNP Rules from Trai

After a long wait, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) on Thursday revamped the Mobile Number Portability (MNP) rules. As per the new regulations, a customer can now port out from one network to another in just two days. Trai made the entire process faster and simpler and prescribed two days timeline for port out requests within a service area. Similarly, a timeline of four working days has been... Read More

Ria Lakshman July 1st, 2015 8:17 PM 59 COMMENTS

Full-MNP becoming a reality in India on 3rd July, says Telecom Secretary

Ending the speculations on rolling out full-MNP, Rakesh Garg, Chairman, Telecom Commission and Secretary, Department of Telecommunications revealed that the nationwide mobile number portability will commence from 3 July 2015. Mr. Garg revealed this in an interview to a national newspaper The Hindu. With pan-India MNP becoming a reality, the subscribers can maintain the same mobile phone numbers while shifting between circles and states. This will eradicate the need to... Read More

Ria Lakshman June 10th, 2015 1:03 PM 11 COMMENTS

BSNL, MTNL request deadline extension for rolling out full MNP

Rolling out full MNP across India is once again under jeopardy as telecom operators BSNL and MTNL have raised a request with Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to extend the deadline for roll-out. 4 July 2015 is the proposed deadline given to operators to complete the technicalities required for full MNP. BSNL and MTNL have informed DoT that they cannot complete the technical changes in national numbering plan (NNP) within... Read More

Srikapardhi May 1st, 2015 7:36 PM 100 COMMENTS

In-depth Analysis: Trivial problems faced by users on MNP

MNP needs no formal introduction as its been in India for quite some time now. However to reiterate - Mobile Number Portability (MNP) is the facility which allows subscribers to retain their mobile number and switch to service provider of their choice and technology. Hence one can port a CDMA number to GSM and vice versa. Currently, in India this facility is available with in a telecom circle i.e. intra-circle... Read More

Sanjay October 26th, 2013 11:54 AM 51 COMMENTS

Over 100 Million Mobile Subscribers Utilised MNP till August-end – TRAI

The Number of Unhappy Mobile Service users now crossed 100 million mark, yes! according to latest TRAI data, more than 100 million mobile phone customers had changed their mobile service operator by using the MNP - Mobile Number Portability service as of August end. In north zone, maximum number of MNP requests have been received in Rajasthan circle (about 9.85 million) followed by Gujarat (about 8.67 million) whereas in MNP... Read More

Sanjay July 17th, 2012 12:48 PM 55 COMMENTS

MNP : BSNL Takes The lead In Kerala, Grabs 3,53,416 Subscribers From Private Operators

Loosing the ground to grab subscribers in Pan India Mobile Number Portability, India's National Telecom backbone Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) finally getting some good news from its Kerala telecom Circle. BSNL today announced that it was able to grab around 3,53,416 (net gain) customers from private operators via MNP in Kerala. According to A.S. Sukumaran, General Manager, BSNL - Kerala, "till 17th July 2012, total 4,63,661 subscribers moved over... Read More

Sanjay February 23rd, 2012 1:03 PM 115 COMMENTS

TRAI to Telcos : Don’t Cancel MNP Port Out Requests

After the lot of complaints of false practice by some leading operators regarding Mobile Number Portability (MNP), Indian telecom watchdog Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) today issued new directive to stop the cancellation or withdrawal of MNP Port Out request by 'Donor' operator. TRAI said that as a donor operator, some of the mobile service providers are rejecting the Porting request by accepting cancellation request in the form of... Read More

Sanjay August 12th, 2011 12:03 PM 17 COMMENTS

129.85 Lakh Mobile Users Opt For Mobile Number Portability : TRAI

The Number of Unhappy Mobile Service users now crossed 129.85 lakh in India by end of June 2011. According to the data released by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), once again Gujarat has ranked number one in the country in terms of requests made for Mobile Number Portability (MNP), with 12.98 lakh subscribers opting for the facility from the state. Out of these 129.85 lakh MNP Port Out Requests... Read More

Sanjay May 7th, 2011 1:38 PM 66 COMMENTS

BSNL Imposes Rs 2.6 Cr Penalty on Airtel For ‘Misusing’ Its Network

India’s National Telecom backbone and Pan India 3G Mobile service operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) today slapped a Rs.2.60 crore penalty on leading Mobile Service provider Bharti Airtel for foul play and misusing its mobile numbers before the official launch of Mobile Number Portability (MNP) in Madhya Pradesh circle. According to the BSNL, Before the official launch of Mobile Number Portability, Airtel transferred its calls to BSNL MP Network,... Read More

Sanjay April 30th, 2011 11:43 AM 55 COMMENTS

MNP : Over 64 Lakh Mobile Subscribers Switch To Other Operators

The Number of Unhappy Mobile Service users crossed 64 lakh Nationwide by end of 31st March 2011. Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka and Rajasthan telecom circles has the Highest Number of Mobile service subscribers willing to change their current operators through Mobile Number Portability (MNP) Service. As per the data reported by the service providers, by the end of March 2011 about 64.23 lakh subscribers have submitted their requests to different service... Read More

Sanjay February 2nd, 2011 8:49 PM 58 COMMENTS

MNP: BSNL Takes The lead In Andhra Pradesh Grabs 14000 New Subscribers

After loosing the ground in Pan India MNP, India’s National Telecom backbone Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) Andhra Pradesh telecom Circle today announced that it was able to grab around 14,000 Port IN customers. While BSNL lost 4,000 customers to other networks in Andhra Pradesh circle. Till 30th January 2011 there were tons and tons of pending port in request from prospective customers who want to switch to BSNL and... Read More