Mobile Number Portability has already been launched all over India.Now the customers have more freedom and operators have more competition.For those who are unaware about MNP let me give them a brief introduction.
Mobile Number portability allows the customers to change their operator without changing there mobile number.This feature was first rolled in haryana and now it has been rolled all over India.
In this post I will try to answer all the queries of users about Mobile Number Portability.The issues that I am addressing in this post are:-
How To Change Mobile Operator?
To porting your mobile number to another operator you need a Unique Porting Code (UPC).So here is the complete steps of switching your operator
Eg:- PORT 94XXXXXXXX
Your Mobile number
Your current operator
The UPC code that You received
It can switch between 24 hours to 4 days.Don’t worry your old connection will work until you are ported to new number.
The maximum time during which your number will not function is 2 hours and during night (12 pm-5 am).So it won’t affect you much.
Mobile Number portability allows the customers to change their operator without changing there mobile number.This feature was first rolled in haryana and now it has been rolled all over India.
In this post I will try to answer all the queries of users about Mobile Number Portability.The issues that I am addressing in this post are:-
- How To Change Mobile Operator?
- How Long will it take to Switch to new Service Provider?
- What are the charges of MNP?
- Is MNP also available for Postpaid customers?
- Can I migrate from Postpaid to prepaid using MNP?
- Can I migrate from CDMA to GSM using MNP?
- How Frequently I can change my operator?
How To Change Mobile Operator?
To porting your mobile number to another operator you need a Unique Porting Code (UPC).So here is the complete steps of switching your operator
- Send a sms to 1900 in the following format
Eg:- PORT 94XXXXXXXX
- Now you will receive your UPC from 1901.It will be a 8 digit alphanumeric code along with the expiry date.It automatically gets expired after 24 hours.
- Now visit the new operator shop and fill a mobile number portability form there.
Your Mobile number
Your current operator
The UPC code that You received
- You have to submit your Address and ID proof’s.Your photograph and post paid bill (if you have a postpaid connection)
- Now purchase the new sim card from the new operator.
- Follow their instructions
- The maximum charge for this service is Rs 19
It can switch between 24 hours to 4 days.Don’t worry your old connection will work until you are ported to new number.
The maximum time during which your number will not function is 2 hours and during night (12 pm-5 am).So it won’t affect you much.
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