Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, Visakhapatnam, India
Online Published on 21 September, 2023.
This paper presents about Mobile Number Portability, its Challenges, elements, types and terminology. It also explains in detail various technical steps involved between the Mobile service providers during the process of MNP. It also illustrates the advantages, disadvantages and problems related to MNP for the customer, Telecom Service Provider and the GOI in the process of implementation.
Telecom Regulatory Authority (TRAI), Mobile number portability (MNP), Mobile Number Portability Service Provider (MNPSP), Licensed Service Area (LAS), Closed User Group (CUG), Mobile identity numbers (MINs), Home Location Registers (HLR), Visiting Location Registers (VLR), Donor Operator (DO), Licensed Service Area (LAS), Mobile Directory Numbers (MDN), Interconnect Usage Charges (IUC), Service Switch Point (SSP), Mobile Number Portability Clearinghouse (MCH)
