Pan-India Mobile Number Portability will be available from May 3

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) had released recommendations for Pan-India Mobile Number Portability (MNP) back in September 2013. At that time it said that it would recommend 6 months for the operators to roll out full MNP across the country. Later on 3rd November it had issued amendment to implement Full MNP in the country in 6 months from the date of amendment, i.e 3rd May. Today it has made some changes to it and issued a 6th amendment to the Telecommunication Mobile Number Portability Regulations, 2009. Nationwide MNP allows subscribers retain their numbers even if they move to another state, irrespective of the service provider. Mobile Number Portability (MNP) went live in India back in January 2011 after several delays. The Cabinetapproved New Telecom Policy 2012 back in May 2012, that highlighted One Nation – Full Mobile Number Portability. TRAI has also issues new rule regarding MNP porting for post-paid customers and has reduced disconnected numbers to return to original service provider from 90 days to 60 days. Regarding this TRAI said, In order to effectively utilize the numbering resources, provision has been made to reduce the time period for a ported mobile number, which has been disconnected due to ...

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