(Image source from: India to get full mobile number portability soon)

Setting the ball rolling on a wad of long-pending plans, the inter-ministerial panel of Telecom Commission today gave a thumbs up to the plan of full mobile number portability that will enable subscribers to retain their numbers, no matter which part of the country they relocate to.

Not just that, the new government also gave a nod to the long-delayed plan of setting up mobile towers to provide telephone services in nine Naxal-affected states. The proposal will now go to Cabinet for final approval.

The telecom connectivity in the North-East region is also likely to get a boost under this plan. A

“The TC (Telecom Commission) has given in-principle approval to full MNP. Reference will be send to Trai for additional information and clarification,” a government source said.

Coming to full mobile number portability, users will be able to retain number, no matter where they go within the country. At present, the portability only allows the user to switch to a different operator within the circle only while retaining the phone number.

Under National Telecom Policy (NTP) 2012, the government had envisaged implementing full MNP.

Telecom regulator TRAI has asked DoT to give operators six months time from the date the full portability is approved for making suitable changes in their networks.

AW: Suchorita Choudhury