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MOBILE NUMBER

PORTABILITY

Made by:

Sakshi Arora(55)

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Table of content

What is MNP?

Overview of MNP.

Types Of MNP.

Terminologies in MNP.

Eligibility criteria.

MNP process.

Benefits of MNP to customers.

Benefits of MNP to service provider.

Total number of MNP so far.

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What is Mobile number portability?

It allows subscriber to opt for service

provider of his choice while retaininghis existing mobile number.

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Overview of MNP

In India, MNP was first launched in Haryanain November, 2010.

The Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singhlaunched Mobile Number Portability (MNP)all over India on 20th January, 2011.

India is the 8th nation in Asia to launch MNP.

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Types of MNP

Location based portabilityEnables a mobile subscriber to use the samenumber when shifting from one geographical area

to another. E.g. M.P to Delhi Service based portability

Enables subscribers of a company to use the samenumbers across different mobile technologies. E.g.

GSM to CDMA Operator based portability

This makes it possible for a mobile subscriberto shift from one mobile service provider to

another. E.g. Idea to Airtel

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Terminologies in MNP

Donor operator: Means a operator fromwhose network the subscriber is porting

out.

Recipient operator: Means an Operator who

will be providing mobile service to thesubscriber after porting.

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Eligibility Criteria

Users can switch if and only if a minimumperiod of 90 days has elapsed after

subscription to the mobile service of thecurrent service provider.

There should be no payment due to theDonor Operator before the date ofapplication for porting.

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MNP Process

Users will have to send an SMS (PORT MobileNumber) from the number he wishes to be ported,to number 1900 whereby a Unique Porting Code(UPC) will be received on SMS from his currentservice provider.

The UPC will have to be submitted in theprescribed application form to the chosen new

service provider.

Porting has to be completed within 7 working days.

MNP has a price ceiling of Rs 19.

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Benefits ofMNP to customers

No need to stick to any service provider just toretain the number.

With MNP, we can switch operator, where we canget a better deal on tariffs or services.

It reduces natural cost for the user in switchingservice provider.

The service is available to both pre-paid and post-paid subscriber.

It benefits caller, they dont have to update phone

book every time.

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Benefits of MNP to Serviceproviders

It increases competition, which helpstelecom operator to improve its product

line and services. It provides a fair chance to all new serviceproviders.

Players with better quality of service andinnovative products will sustain for longerperiod.

It consolidates the telecom industry.

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Total number of MNP so far

Month Total MNP in India(in million)

Monthly Additions in MNP(in million)

Feb--11 3.83 3.83

Mar--11 6.42 2.59

Apr--11 8.54 2.12

May--11 10.57 2.03

Jun--11 12.99 2.42

Jul--11 15.55 2.56

Aug--11 18.06 2.51

Sep--11 20.63 2.57Oct--11 23.17 2.54

Nov--11 25.84 2.67

Dec--11 29.24 3.40

Jan--12 32.79 3.55

Feb--12 37.11 4.32

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