A SEMINAR ON Mobile Number Portability

2010-2011

Submitted To: Mr. Surendra Kumar Yadav HOD (CSE/IT) Mr. Vijay Mohan Shrimal Seminar Coordinator (IT-2)

Presented By: Prabin Kumar Biswas B.Tech. IV yr. IT

Mobile number Portabillity

CONTENT
What is MNP.? Problem

Types of Number

Future aspects
Conclusion

Portability Component of MNP MNP implementation MNP working Benefits

What is MNP??????

Mobile Number portability (MNP) Enables mobile subscribers to change their service providers Their location without having to change their existing phone numbers.

Types of Number Portability

operator

service

Location

Component of Number Portability

Service Platform
Server Central Reference Database(CRDB)
Passive Active

Central Reference Database(CRDB) Functionality

Reference database for the ported numbers
Storage of present and historical information related to ported numbers

Message relay
porting confirmations porting requests

Message Validation
Message order and parameter contents are validated before relayed or

broadcast.
Message Flow Control
flow of administrative messages between the service providers and

network operators connected to the CRDB.

MNP implementation
1. ALL-CALL-QUERY METHOD The originating network first checks the location of the dialed number in the central database and then routes the call directly to the recipient network (the network where a number is located after being ported).

2. QUERY-ON-RELEASE

The originating network first checks the status of the

dialed number with the donor network (the initial network where the number was located before ported). The donor network returns a message to the originating network identifying whether the number has been ported or not. The originating network then queries the central database to obtain the information regarding the recipient network and routes the call directly to the recipient network.

3.ONWARD ROUTING (CALL FORWARDING).

Originating network connects to the donor network. If the dialed number has been ported, the donor network itself routes the call to the recipient network.

Continue.
The central agency checks with the SP-A. This could

include verifying whether the customer has paid all dues any completed pending commitments. The SP-A can also choose to check with customer to verify the authenticity of the request. However SP-A upon getting the instructions from Central agency need to finish the portability in one hour. In case, the customer wants to cancel the request, she can do it within 24 hours from applying. In that case, she cant reclaim the dipping charge. Once into the new SP-B, the customer cant move out and retain the number at the same time for the next three months.

4.Call-drop back. Donor network checks whether the number is ported and if it is, it releases the call back to the originating network together with information identifying the correct recipient network. The originating network then routes the call to the recipient network.

MNP Process...
The process works as follows A customer who has a mobile number connection active for three months (90 days) with Service Provider SP-A, wants to use new service from Service provider SP-B. She wants to retain her current mobile number. She goes to the SP-B. Fills up forms, giving him enough details. SP-B goes to the central agency. Either with one request or with bulk of them. Queries for more details. This process is known as Dipping. The customer can be charged for this. The dipping charge may not be more than Rs 19 per request per customer.

Bulk Process
5

Donor Service Provider

communicate details request response electronically

6 3 2

port request

Recipient Service Provider

Inform & Issue Porting Authorisation Code (PAC) Negotiate

1

request
Co-orporation

approach RSP with PAC

4

Dealer
7

respond to port request

Benefits
BENEFIT OF MNP IN INDIA TO USERS:
will not have to change the number .
save money by having the best plan you like.

BENEFIT OF MNP IN INDIA TO OPERATORS:

Savings in expenses for reserving a number-series:

Less struggle for newcomers:

BENEFIT OF MNP IN INDIA TO GOVERNMENT:

More competition means more revenue More investment in market:

Problems of Mobile Number Portability in India to users

The switching from one operator to another requires

you to pay Rs.19 You still have to follow the same old procedure of going to a shop, getting a new SIM It takes time for the switch to take place.

Problems of Mobile Number Portability in India to operators

Technology change More competition with other companies Underlying network changes

Problems of Mobile Number Portability in India for Government

More competition to BSNL Loss due to dropdown in number of mobile numbers No More number series reservations

Future aspects
The future seems to be bright for this technology in

India. The reason for being so is that currently, according to the government statistics, about 68% of all mobile customers change their mobile phone number at least once in a year. When Mobile Number Portability in India is complete, the number will drop significantly and only those people will change the numbers who really want to disconnect the mobile service or want to become anonymous again.

Conclusion

The MNP process is relatively new to India but holds

lots of scope. With the revolution of mobile telephony sector in India, the subscriber base has grown by leaps and bounds over the past decade.
It can also lead to lots of errors like customer

dissatisfaction, misalignment between the old and new service operator, loss of revenue and negative publicity. Hence proper infrastructure needs to be in place for it starts in India.

REFERENCES

http://www.indiastudychannel.com/resources/132841-

Mobile-Number-Portability-Service-India-Cost.aspx http://www.thehindubusinessline.com http://news.oneindia.in http://www.itvoir.com/portal/boxx/knowledgebase.asp

Thank You.

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