Mobile Number Portability (MNP)

Posted: Jan 31, 2011 |Comments: 0 |

Now telecommunication system has reached its boom state.  When we think of today's telephone system is something that may be called revolutionary. New telephone system is gaining changing phase based on "open system" in spite of the closed proprietary hardware and software combinations that that used to compel the customer to get stuck to one manufacturer's product and servicing.

As a good benefit of New telecommunication system, we have had its latest fruit based on the "open telephone system" namely: Mobile Number Portability. Everybody's perception regarding the Prospective of MNP is that it will compose a new episode in Cellular Mobile Communication System where customer would be the king.

With the introduction of Mobile Number Portability in India, India has now reached next to USA, UK and China who beforehand achieved the credit of it.

This Mobile Number Portability in India isobviously a great threat forthe worst access service provider like: Airtel and good opportunity of the cost-effective, innovative, qualitative and onetime network service providers like: TATA Docomo, BSNL etc.

So Mobile Number Portability in India is a big challenge for Airtel. We have to look on with low confident customer-base how Airtel be able to cope up with their crisis management and others can profit from Mobile Number Portability. Let us see how much customer shift from Airtel to the others in the next few years.

What is Mobile Number Portability?

Mobile Number Portability is the newly adopted mobile technology by means of which subscriber can easily switchover from one service provider to another by retaining their existing mobile number. It simply means a subscriber or customer can change his/her network service provider without changing or losing his/her number.

Mobile Number Portability in India is obviously a good step taken up by Indian Government on – 20 Jan 2011. Science the adopting of this very good and positive step taken by Indian government on 20 Jan 2011 the 750 Indian subscribers have become the king for having the power of their best selection through the changing of their liking networks.

How to switch by getting your Unique Porting ID through Mobile Number Portability in India

Step 1:

To switch operators Type PORT then leave a space then type your ten digit mobile number and then send it to 1900.

The created message will look like: PORT 9800842187. (Send it to 1900)

Step 2:

Then you will have (receive) a feedback by SMS from 1901 with a Unique Porting Code (UPC).

The received message from 1901 will be like: Your Unique Porting ID is AV799976 and the expiry date 14/02 /2011.

Step3:

Then you have to apply in the prescribed format to the service provider where you want to shift mentioning your Unique Porting Code (UPC) provided to you form 1901, attaching your identity proof, address proof, and photograph. Here you have to pay Rs 19/- as service charge.

Then your application will be processed by the new service provider.

Step4:

Then you will get an application receipt confirmation with the details of porting date.

Step4:

Once the porting is completed, confirmation message will be sent to you.

Caution

This caution is specifically for the Airtel Subscriber,those who are looking for a change from Airtel to others. I have already told you Airtel is the worst service provider I have ever seen. For Mobile Number Portability in India has a rule that after your application submission, the master clearing house will take seven days to check if you have any outstanding dues with your previous network provider.

So don't keep any minus balance with your previous service provider. If you have minus balance, the master clearing house will fail to process your request.

If you are an Airtel subscriber please check your balance everyday during you process on request. For, it Airtel will try to tie you with them by keeping your SIM with a minus balance by activating any service so that you can't able to shift from Airtel to others. So Airtel subscribers are very careful during the time of your shifting from Airtel to others. Side by Side, TATA Docomo is giving offer to the subscribers, those who are coming to it from the other network service providers.

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