Nationwide Mobile Number Portability (MNP) has been a reality now with leading mobile operators Airtel, Vodafone, Idea, RCom and Uninor along with state-run BSNL & MTNL confirming the official launch on Friday.
What Nationwide Mobile Number Portability is all about? With the new facility, The same Mobile Number could be used in any part of the country. Even if the Network is changed, One could retain their Mobile Number irrespective of the location they shift. It’s nothing but given the opportunity for the users to choose the best operator or the operator of their choice in the area they live.
Telecom Operators have been announcing sops to ensure its users stick to their networks and at the same time to lure users of other networks. While few of them permit customers transfer their prepaid balance from one circle to the other (applies only if they stay within their network).
Leading mobile operator Airtel went a step ahead and declared free incoming on National roaming from the time a MNP request is raised and until it’s processed. BSNL has already been offering free national roaming for its users.