TRAI issues draft rules for full mobile number portability

Users can change service provider in any part of the country

January 24, 2015 10:22 pm | Updated October 13, 2016 01:50 am IST - NEW DELHI

KHERONI—25-03-2009: (L K ADVANI ADDRESSING ELECTION RALLY IN ASSAM)

People capturing the BJP’s Prime Ministerial candidate LK Advani (unseen) while addressing an election rally in Kheroni in Karbi Anglong district of Assam about 210km away from Guwahati on Wednesday, March 25, 2009. Advani kicks off the BJP’s election rally in Assam with his two day long visit to the state.
PHOTO: RITU_RAJ_KONWAR KHERONI—25-03-2009: (L K ADVANI ADDRESSING ELECTION RALLY IN ASSAM)

People capturing the BJP’s Prime Ministerial candidate LK Advani (unseen) while addressing an election rally in Kheroni in Karbi Anglong district of Assam about 210km away from Guwahati on Wednesday, March 25, 2009. Advani kicks off the BJP’s election rally in Assam with his two day long visit to the state.
PHOTO: RITU_RAJ_KONWAR

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KHERONI—25-03-2009: (L K ADVANI ADDRESSING ELECTION RALLY IN ASSAM) People capturing the BJP’s Prime Ministerial candidate LK Advani (unseen) while addressing an election rally in Kheroni in Karbi Anglong district of Assam about 210km away from Guwahati on Wednesday, March 25, 2009. Advani kicks off the BJP’s election rally in Assam with his two day long visit to the state. PHOTO: RITU_RAJ_KONWAR KHERONI—25-03-2009: (L K ADVANI ADDRESSING ELECTION RALLY IN ASSAM) People capturing the BJP’s Prime Ministerial candidate LK Advani (unseen) while addressing an election rally in Kheroni in Karbi Anglong district of Assam about 210km away from Guwahati on Wednesday, March 25, 2009. Advani kicks off the BJP’s election rally in Assam with his two day long visit to the state. PHOTO: RITU_RAJ_KONWAR - caption

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued draft regulations to facilitate full mobile number portability, which is set to start from May 3.

The full or nationwide mobile number portability (MNP) will allow consumers to change the service provider in any part of the country while retaining their existing number.

At present, mobile number portability allows consumers to change their service provider within a telecom circle, which, in most cases, is limited to a State.

“In view of implementation of full MNP, some changes will be required in the MNP Regulations, 2009 (as amended).

Accordingly, a draft amendment to the Telecommunication Mobile Number Portability Regulation, 2009, has been prepared,” TRAI said in a statement.

The Department of Telecom on November 3, 2014, issued amendment to the MNP Licence Agreement, and asked telecom operators to implement full MNP within six months from the date of amendment to the licences.

In the new amendment, TRAI wants to introduce a clause to safeguard the interest of post-paid mobile service users who face disconnection in new network even after clearing all their dues of their old service provider.

The regulator has fixed timeline on the old or donor service provider and new or recipient service provider for clear communication about dues cleared by the subscriber to ensure continuity of service.

TRAI has sought public comments on the subject by February 6.

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