If you are one of those mobile users who is furious on continuous delay in implementing the Mobile Number Portability (MNP), here is some good news. TRAI Chairman JS Sharma has said that the MNP will come into effect from October 31, 2010 and there will be NO further delay what so ever.
December 21, 2009 was the first deadline that was given to mobile operators to implement MNP which was then postponed to March 31 and then to June 30, 2010.
Since the operators weren’t ready with the infrastructure needed to implement MNP, it was again postponed. Now, if TRAI chairman’s words are to be believed, users should have the MNP option starting from October 31.
BSNL has already said that their Infrastructure is MNP ready. TRAI also warned telecom operators that if their networks are not MNP compliant from September 1, 2010, they will not be allowed to start any new commercial service in any part of India from then.
What is MNP?
If you are wondering what this MNP is all about, it is an option that a subscriber can use to change his mobile operator (for example, from Vodafone to Airtel) without changing their mobile number. You can also change from GSM to CDMA (if your mobile permits) or change between GSM and CDMA with in the same service provider, like changing from Tata Indicom to Tata Docomo.
A small fee of up to Rs.19 (porting charges) will be charged for each change. More rules are yet to be known but we are sure that there will be something like if a subscriber has moved to another provider; there will be a lock in period with in which they cannot move to a different provider.
Update: More details on MNP, the process, Application forms, lock in period and time taken for porting
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an i change my bsnl no 94590—– to rim cdma? then what will be the charge for this?&once i moved to rel. CDMA, if i lost my sim card, can i get the new sim with the same number?
if yes means where should go? old service provider or new service provider?
I can change idea to RIM GSM numbe
I can change idea to RIM GSM number
i have vodafone gsm but i have change to reliance cdma is possible
can i change from idea to mts in gsm
how to change cdma to gsm mobile number
once i moved to another net work, if i lost my sim card, can i get the new sim with the same number?
if yes means where should go? old service provider or new service provider?
new service provider
new one
can i change my no cdma to gsm
i like change my tata indicom to idea it is possible
yup possible
i am having aircel jk circle number and i want to convert into TATA INDICOM…..
is posssible…GSM TO CDMA without changing handset?????????????????
i have the tata indicom connection and i want to change my operator to airtel, so is it possible or what can i do for it. when MNP service comes in rajasthan please reply me.
I want to change my reliance cdma no 9361016314 to reliance Gsm is it possible?
kindly refer me how this is possible
can i change from tata docomo to tata indicom. should i change the hand set
can i change operator between state also or with in one state only
CAN I CHANGE GSM NO. TO CDMA?
I have a reliance cdma phone.
I want to change it to Vodafone.
What will be the procedure for changing it.
Will i get a new sim card for my new vodafone connection or my existing reliance cdma sim will be used.
Pls reply soon.
Can i change my idea Gsm Mobile number to Reliance CDMA
no… you can switch from r-GSM to r-CDMA.
Very nice to know but , i have a CDMA Reliance phone of LG and would like to shift my old number 9370xxxxxx to any other phone e.g. Nokia, Samsung with GSM service , & also change to service provider but with same number. can i do it ? any answers to this would be helpfull.
Pradeep S.
does my plan change if i shift from reliance CDMA to GSM( i have 50 paise call rates for lifetime)
what about MNP among different circles? if i move from circle X to circle Y will i be able to retain my number?
Of course. Once you’re changed into a different network, you ARE a customer of that new Operator, where ever its services exist.
I heard that when MNP comes out it will only be for postpaid users, at least in the initial stages is that true?
well nice to know but , i have a CDMA reliance phone and would like to change to GSM service , now tell me , the service provider numbers are different example – reliance has 93310 xxxxx as starting number and Vodaphone has 90510xxxxx , now how will i be able to retain my number staring with 93310 xxxxx if i shift to vodaphone ? or is it that the service providers number will be same and i will be able to retain only the last 5 numbers of my mobile ? any answers to this would be helpfull
Your entire ’10 digit phone number’ will be yours. When you shift to GSM, you’ve to have a GSM Mobile (change your handset)
if you change service provider, from GSM to GSM or CDMA to GSM or GSM to CDMa
a. what will be the lock in period with the new service provider,
b. if customer changes the service provider well within the lock in period
what is the safety clause for the service provider/ what is the penalty for the customer.
c. My question on the above point is to ensure level playing field for both customer and service provider.
I hate idea. Its customer care department is really customer careless department. In every email they write ‘sorry for inconvenience caused’ instead of solving the problem.
Dear Sir,
Kindly provide your cellular number for further assistance. You can also get in touch with our Customer care centre – details updated on Idea website. ‘www.ideacellular.com’
Regards,
Idea Cellular
i want to change my tataindicom network to idea retaining the same number . Is this possible.
That’s a great info.!! I hate Vodafone as of now. : X
I too hate VODAFONE! Their Customer Service is one of the worst!
Waiting for MNP.
hey dude!
i dunno frm wich circle u r.
vodafone is quite good in AP, good network signal
& the best offers tooo
TATADOCOMO
How many will change? This won’t change the world, that’s for sure.
as per estimation by TRAI 1 in 5 subscribers is going to port their numbers as soon as they introduce the MNP.
once u have ported ur number, have to wait for 3months to port to another service….
If MNP comes, Airtel should be very careful. When ever it introduces any new plan it’ll only limit its benefits to Airtel to Airtel banking on its large user base.
If it does the same after MNP comes, you can imagine what happens.
can we change from CDMA to GSM if our mobile support both?
Yes you can change from CDMA to GSM with the same number provided
your current CDMA handset has the capability to take GSM.
I’m damn sure this would be postponed too. Else, I’m moving from this **king BSNL to Airtel
Hi Sandeep
You can be rest assured the MNP is effective 1st Nov-2010 zero hours, as per
Hindu news dated 18th Sept 2010. But before selecting the new service provider
behave like a woman when she selects silk saree, you have TATA Docomo, Reliance GSM, Aircel, Airtel, Voda, MTS,
My recommendations you should look at service providers who have both capabilites
in terms GSM & CDMA. ( for eg) TATA & Reliance.