DIGIT-ARC read-only archive · snapshot: July 23, 2026

DIGIT-ARC / Internet and Networking / Networking

mobile number portability help

4 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/mobile-number-portability-help.145653/

D
diagus Original post #1
Aug 27, 2011 at 5:52 PM
i have aircel prepaid connection taken from tamilnadu
can i get my number ported to another provider like airtel or idea
in karnataka

does mobile number portability work with different states
thetechfreak
thetechfreak #2
Aug 27, 2011 at 5:54 PM
WEll, today most carriers are allowing All India Roaming in prepaid even.

It takes a few weeks for MNP to complete and the new carrier will also send you a new SIM


does mobile number portability work with different states
Click to expand...
Could'nt understand this :(
lywyre
lywyre #3
Aug 27, 2011 at 6:45 PM
AFAIK, we can only switch to a different provider within the same circle

DOT has decided to implement Mobile Number Portability (MNP) within a circle. Thus a consumer can port their number to another service provider as long as it is done within a circle. Portability between other circles (called Inter circle portability) is not allowed as yet.
Click to expand...

More info: Procedure, FAQ
montsa007
montsa007 #4
Aug 28, 2011 at 12:58 PM
If you are from TN, you can stay in TN only.