Mobile Number Portability – How to change your mobile service operator without changing your number?

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Mobile Number Portability (which allows subscribers to retain their existing mobile telephone numbers when they switch from one operator to another) will start today in Haryana and very soon in all through out India. So MNP is real. Then what are all the processes involved in changing the operator.
- If you are a post paid customer, do clear all your out standing mobile bill with your existing operator. In the case of pre-paid subscriber, do aware the fact that any balance amount left will not be carried forward when the number is transferred to the new service provider.
- Send an SMS (PORT<space>Mobile Number) Eg. ( PORT 999999999) from the number you wish to port, to number 1900. You will receive a Unique Porting Code (UPC) by SMS from your current service provider.
- Then apply in the prescribed application form to the chosen new service provider quoting the UPC which will act as a reference while filling up the application form with the new service provider.
- Porting normally be completed within seven working days. TRAI has fixed a ceiling of Rs 19 on porting charges which the new service provider may collect from the subscriber.
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