Now Change Service Provider without Changing Your Phone Number

Don’t want to get parted with your phone number even when you are sick of the services provided by your mobile company? You need not worry as telecommunication have launched new application called “Mobile number portability”. With the help of this application, you can change your phone company without getting rid of your present number.

Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal said "We're very happy that we are going to launch it nationally It's a great step forward for the consumer. It enhances his choice". The whole procedure of Mobile Number portability requires some simple steps to follow. If u wish to get rid of your present mobile company, then send a text to 1900 from your phone, your present company will reply with a unique porting code. That code would be used for filling form for the company you want to shift to. Within 48 hours, that company will take over all your cell services and charges just Rs 19 for the same.

There are certain things that you need to keep in mind before choosing another company. In case, you are not satisfied by the services of new company you have recently changed you will have to use their services for at least 50 days before shifting to another mobile company. Remember not to change your mobile services while you are out of station or else you might have to bare heavy expenses on roaming.

According to Director General of Cellular Operators Association of India, Mr Rajan Mathews, “You can use number portability for any post-paid as well as prepaid number. In case of a post-paid number, there shouldn't be any dues. For a prepaid number, carry forward of any balance to the new service provider is not permitted”.

Mobile Number portability is already launched in few part of India. In Haryana, it was launched on November 25. With the major widespread of MNP, there is possibility of a bright future in the telecom department.