How to use Mobile Number Portability (MNP) process in India

How to use Mobile Number Portability (MNP) process in India

Mobile number portability (MNP) enables mobile telephone users to retain their mobile telephone numbers when changing from one mobile network operator to another.Customers can port between prepay and post pay options. The master database will be managed by a third party firm. For zone I, Syniverse has been appointed with the MNP and related issues while for zone II, it is Telcordia.

How to use Mobile Number Portability (MNP) process in India
1.Send an SMS to 1900 with text "PORT" followed by space, followed by  your mobile number (for example: PORT 9XXXXXXXX1 to 1900)
2.You will get your unique porting code.This code will be used to reference porting.
3.which connecting you want ? Go to your nearest service provider showroom with your unique porting code and id proof and your photo
4.you need to buy new service provider SIM card
5.After beginning the Mobile number porting process you will have to face 3 hour no service period. It can also occur between 12AM to 5AM in which period your mobile number will not be active for any network.

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