Mobile Number Portability (MNP) - And Mobile Locator

Mobile Number Portability

Most of us are aware of the Mobile Number Portability (MNP). Mobile Number Portability (MNP) has become available nationwide in India since January 20, 2011. All the Regulations/Orders/Directions in connection with the MNP are available on the website of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). To visit the page of the site, click here .

As we know, with the facility of Mobile Number Portability (MNP), the user shall be able to change the mobile service providers / operators without changing the existing mobile number. In the situation, one cannot tell the name of the service provider just having a glance at the number.

Customer guide for availing the facility of Mobile Number Portability

There is a well-known free SMS service provider site, way2sms. They provide a facility called ‘Mobile Locator’ whereby one can identify the place of the phone-call and at the same time they provide us the name of the service provider of such phone. To visit the ‘Mobile Locator’ page, click here .

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