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SEMINAR ON
“ Mobile Number Portability”

2010-2011

Submitted To: Presented By:

Mr. Surendra Kumar Yadav Prabin Kumar Biswas
HOD (CSE/IT) B.Tech. IV yr. IT
Mr. Vijay Mohan Shrimal
Seminar Coordinator (IT-2)
Mobile number Portabillity
CONTENT
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
 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 can’t reclaim the dipping
charge.
Once into the new SP-B, the customer can’t move out and retain the
number at the same time for the next three months.
The entire process may take more than 4 days to a maximum of 6 days.
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 Recipient Service
Donor Service port request Provider
Provider communicate details
electronically
request response
6
3
Inform & Issue Porting Authorisation Code (PAC)
Negotiate
2
1
request approach RSP with
PAC Dealer
4
Co-orporation
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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