Change ur mobile service provider without chainging ur number...

well nice move... but i think there defi shd be some fine print wit it...

is it for real?can i hold the same no. if i change to cdma reliance one from gsm-idea connxn...then i'd say uber cool!!

Will ask dad tonight about it

I wanna change from Hutch to Reliance

i think u cant switch from gsm/cdma to cdma/gsm...
only gsm to gsm nd cdma to cdma is allowed...

Well i still doubt the feasibility of this as i don't the service providers had expected this to happen and hence they might nt be able to provide the facility so early....
also i dunno if this news is fake as TRAI too ws nt in favor of this for mobiles..

What you've heard is wrong. TRAI recommended MNP (Mobile Number Portability) back in March 2006 and last month DOT rejected it citing the reason that the telecom companies donot have infrastructure yet.

I wrote about MNP some time back on my blog .. ..

Yeah DOT rejected after consulting all the mobile operators...
U are totally correct shahab tht they recommnded MNP but later landline number portability was wat TRAI was pushing for, not for MNP coz operators were totally against it due to high infrastructure costs...

There is no such notification from the TRAI till date. you can check here *www.trai.gov.in/Default.asp

I was happy after reading the title, now sad again. I hope this is started soon in India. This wud increase the competition

See the date guys 1st April 2007.

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April Fools day. Nice watch.

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casanova said:

I was happy after reading the title, now sad again. I hope this is started soon in India. This wud increase the competition

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how can you think about it that it will soon started in india...... nothing is started here in time, you may heard about 3G matter ...... still it not started here, they have some problem with defence frequency or something like that, they cant solve it yet...... dont expect much now, INDIA WILL ENTER DIRECTLY 4G ( acco. to one EXPERT minister ).....

casanova said:

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April Fools day. Nice watch.

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I never realised this but I never thought about it that way. I actually heard it from one of my friend and I dont think that even he had such intentions. As such, most of the new things start in the new financial year and fortunately or unfortunately, it starts with a April Fool day.

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I did not mean to say that you were fooling us. It is TRAI and the service providers whom I am pointing.

pathiks said:

well nice move... but i think there defi shd be some fine print wit it...

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May be..

Pay Rs.999.00 or more to shift

Now you change service provider without changing your Mobile Number.

Department of Telecom has issued a notification stating that long awaited Mobile Number Portability (MNP) will finally be available by September 20.This means you will be able to shift your telecom service providers without having to change your numbers just by paying a small fee.

Source: Change service provider without changing your Mobile Number

it came in the news that this will happen, i think september 20 is the correct date...

in first phase it will be in Tier 1 cities like mumbai, delhi, ahmedabad, bangalore, hyderabad., etc...
by 1 april 2010 it will be all over india..

and get this, TRAI will be the one who will decide the charges...
[Source: It's on the news channel]

I asked at the Aircel Gallery a week ago. They said that the feature would only be implemented if the TRAI makes it mandatory.

The ruling is expected in mid August.

Given that DOT is yet to roll out 3G proprerly, i would'nt get my hopes up.

Stick said:

May be..

Pay Rs.999.00 or more to shift

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They will charge 300rs for number portability and it would be effective sep-0ct 09.