The Ministry of Communications and IT has stated that it plans to implement nationwide mobile number portability (MNP) by March 31, 2015. This will allow subscribers to shift their mobile network operator throughout the country without changing their mobile number.
Earlier, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) had sought recommendations from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on additional entry fee, performance bank guarantee and financial bank guarantee to be charged from existing MNP licensees, to enhance scope of their licenses. In this regard, TRAI had recommended non-revision of fees for MNP licencees.
Meanwhile, the ministry has also stated that it is making efforts to challenge Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal?s (TDSAT) directive on 3G intra-circle roaming (ICR) in the Supreme Court. The recent judgement of TDSAT overturned DoT?s ruling that banned provision of 3G services through ICR pacts.
