mobile number portability
{{Short description|Keeping a telephone number when switching mobile carriers}}
{{About|telephone number portability on mobile phones|telephone number portability on landlines|local number portability}}
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Mobile number portability (MNP) enables mobile phone users to retain a mobile telephone number when changing the mobile network operator.
Overview
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Mobile number portability (MNP) allows people to keep their phone numbers when switching to a new mobile network. Moreover, it has been implemented in various ways across the globe.
In most places, like Europe and many other countries, the process is "recipient-led." This means that when you want to switch to a new network, you contact the new network (the recipient). The new network then asks your current network (the donor) to transfer your number. This method is generally seen as straightforward for customers because they only need to interact with the new network. However, the UK and India have a different system known as "donor-led" porting. In these countries, you first need to contact your current network (the donor) to get a special code a Porting Authorization Code (PAC) in the UK or a Unique Porting Code (UPC) in India—which is to be submitted to the recipient network. The recipient continues the porting process by informing the recipient of that porting code. The method has been criticized by some industry analysts as being inefficient, though it prevents MNP scams. It has also been observed that it may act as customer deterrent as well as allowing the donor an opportunity to win back the customers. This might lead to distortion of competition, especially in the markets with new entrants that are yet to achieve scalability in operations. From 1 July 2019 as a result of new rules from Ofcom, In the UK a customer can request a PAC by simply texting "PAC" to 65075,Ofcom [https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0023/108941/Consumer-switching-statement.pdf "Decision on reforming the switching of mobile communication services"], 19 December 2017 making the process easier without needing to speak directly to the current provider.
Technical details
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A key technical aspect of Mobile Number Portability (MNP) involves the routing of calls or mobile messages (SMS, MMS) to a number once it has been ported. Various call routing implementations exist globally, but the International and European best practice employs a central database (CDB) of ported numbers. Network operators replicate the CDB and query it to determine the network to which a call should be directed. According to
The United Kingdom is one of the few countries that does not use the ACQ/CDB approach. Instead, after a number is ported, calls are routed through the donor network, a method known as "indirect routing." This approach is inefficient as it wastes transmission and switching capacity. Additionally, indirect routing poses risks: if the donor network experiences a fault or ceases operations, customers with ported numbers will lose incoming calls.Ofcom [https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0025/51289/uk_numb_port.pdf "An assessment of alternative solutions for UK number portability"], 26 August 2004 The UK telecoms regulator Ofcom completed its extended review of the UK MNP process on 29 November 2007, and mandated that ACQ/CDB be implemented for mobile-to-mobile ported calls by 1 September 2009.Ofcom [https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0018/46080/statement.pdf "Telephone number portability for consumers switching suppliers - Concluding Statement"], 29 November 2007 However, in 2010, Ofcom reversed this decision following objections from major UK telecom operators regarding the cost analysis of the mandate and a successful appeal by Vodafone in 2008.Ofcom [https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0023/45653/statement.pdf "Routing calls to ported telephone numbers - Statement"], 1 April 2010Competition Appeal Tribunal [https://www.catribunal.org.uk/sites/cat/files/Judgment_1094_180908.pdf "Vodafone Limited v Office of Communications Judgement | 2008 CAT 22"], 18 September 2008
Prior to March 2008, the minimum porting time in the UK was 5 working days, compared to 3.5 days in Pakistan, 2 hours in the United States, as quickly as 20 minutes in the Republic of Ireland, 3 minutes in Australia and a few seconds in New Zealand. On 17 July 2007, Ofcom concluded a review mandating a reduction of porting time to 2 working days effective 1 April 2008. Following consultations, Ofcom also mandated that near-instant (no more than 2 hours) recipient-led porting be implemented by 1 September 2009. However, Vodafone UK appealed this decision to the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT), which ruled in favor of Vodafone on 18 September 2008, returning the matter to Ofcom for reconsideration. On 8 July 2010, Ofcom issued a final statement retaining the donor-led process, mandating a two-hour PAC release time, and reducing the porting time from two working days to one working day.Ofcom. [http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/binaries/consultations/mnp/statement/mnp.pdf "Changes to the Mobile Number Porting Process, Final Statement"], London, 8 July 2010. Retrieved on 6 May 2013
In decentralized MNP models, a Flexible Number Register (FNR) may be used to manage a database of ported-out and ported-in numbers for call routing.
Number lookup services
Service providers and carriers who route messages and voice calls to MNP-enabled countries might use home location register (HLR) query services to find out the correct network of a mobile phone number. A number of such services exist, which query the operator's HLR over the SS7 signaling network in order to determine the current network of a specified mobile phone number prior to attempted routing of messaging or voice traffic. These number lookup services can access the centralized database where the details related to each phone number subscribe is present who has been authorized to use the GSM network.
Impact of MNP on mobile carriers and customers
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Mobile Number Portability (MNP) is crucial for telecom markets as it eliminates a significant barrier to switching, particularly for users who place high value on their numbers, such as business users. By reducing the obstacles to switching, MNP benefits challenger carriers in competition with dominant incumbents. Typically, the implementation of MNP in a country results in an increase in customer churn.
The experience of portability can differ significantly from country to country. For instance, in Portugal, any call to a ported mobile number is accompanied by an announcement indicating that the number has been ported.{{cite web|url=http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=39090|title=ANACOM – Enquiry services|website=www.anacom.pt|date=6 October 2014 }} The uptake of porting varies considerably across markets. According to a report by the Irish regulator Comreg, over 3 million mobile numbers were ported in Ireland between 2004 and 2013.[http://www.comreg.ie/_fileupload/publications/ComReg1356.pdf Quarterly Key Data Report] Irish Communications Markets. Retrieved 17 February 2023 In contrast, Portugal, which has a much larger population of mobile users, saw just over one million numbers ported during a similar timeframe.
=The Americas=
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| style="width:15%;"| Country
! style="width:15%;"| Implementation date ! style="width:10%;"| Time to port ! style="width:10%;"| Price ! style="width:40%;" class="unsortable"| Short notes ! style="width:5%;" class="unsortable"| References |
|---|
| {{Flag|Argentina}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2010.08.17 | style="text-align:center;"| 1–5 days | style="text-align:center;"| ARS 5{{cite web|title=Mobile Portability in Argentina|url=http://www.aftic.gob.ar/portabilidad-numerica_p160|website=AFTIC.gob.ar|publisher=AFTIC|access-date=24 November 2015|language=es|archive-date=8 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151008105828/http://www.aftic.gob.ar/portabilidad-numerica_p160|url-status=dead}} | The plan started in August 2010. Number Portability Clearinghouse service is handled by iconectiv. |
| {{Flag|Bolivia}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2018.10.01 | style="text-align:center;"| 1 | style="text-align:center;"| Free | The process take more working days on postpaid services |{{cite web|url=https://portabilidad.att.gob.bo/|title=Portabilidad numérica|access-date=13 May 2019|archive-date=13 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190513150045/https://portabilidad.att.gob.bo/|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://www.eldeber.com.bo/economia/ATT-confirma-que-el-1-de-octubre-entra-en-vigor-la-portabilidad-numerica-20180904-9611.html|title=ATT confirma que el 1 de octubre entra en vigencia la portabilidad numérica en Bolivia|date=5 September 2018|access-date=13 May 2019|archive-date=13 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190513150049/https://www.eldeber.com.bo/economia/ATT-confirma-que-el-1-de-octubre-entra-en-vigor-la-portabilidad-numerica-20180904-9611.html|url-status=dead}} |
| {{Flag|Brazil}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2008.09.01 | style="text-align:center;"| 0–3 | style="text-align:center;"| Free | The plan started in March 2007 |
| {{Flag|Canada}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2007.03.14 | style="text-align:center;"| 0 | style="text-align:center;"| Free | MNP procedure takes 10–20 minutes. |
| {{Flag|Colombia}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2011.07.29 | style="text-align:center;"| 0 | style="text-align:center;"| Free | On 1 July 2020, the time taken for the MNP procedure to take effect was reduced from 3 days to under 24 hours, the customer might also pick a specific date for the MNP procedure be carried out. |{{cite web|url=http://www.elespectador.com/tecnologia/portabilidad-numerica-entra-vigencia-viernes-articulo-287678|title=Portabilidad numérica entra en vigencia este viernes – ELESPECTADOR.COM|date=28 July 2011|access-date=23 January 2014|archive-date=7 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170907123813/http://www.elespectador.com/tecnologia/portabilidad-numerica-entra-vigencia-viernes-articulo-287678|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|date=2020-03-09|title=Cambio de operador celular tardará menos de un día|url=https://www.rcnradio.com/tecnologia/agilizan-portabilidad-numerica-cambio-de-operador-celular-tardara-menos-de-un-dia|access-date=2020-06-20|website=RCN Radio|language=es}}{{cite web |title=Desde el 1° de julio, el proceso de portabilidad numérica demorará menos de un día |url=https://id.presidencia.gov.co/Paginas/prensa/2020/Desde-el-1-de-julio-el-proceso-de-portabilidad-numerica-demorara-menos-de-un-dia-200625.aspx |website=Presidencia de la República |access-date=2 July 2020}} |
| {{Flag|Chile}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2012.01.16 | style="text-align:center;"| 1 | style="text-align:center;"| Free | The process takes place overnight. Number Portability Clearinghouse service is handled by iconectiv. |
| {{Flag|Dominican Republic}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2009.09.30 | style="text-align:center;"| 3–10 | style="text-align:center;"| Free | |
| {{Flag|Ecuador}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2009.10.12 | style="text-align:center;"| 4 | style="text-align:center;"| Free | ASCP handled by Systor, Telconet and JR Electric Supply | |
| {{Flag|El Salvador}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2015.08.24 | style="text-align:center;"| 0 | style="text-align:center;"| Free | The NP Central data base (NPCDB) "NUMLEX" was developed and installed by Mediafon Datapro, administered by Mediafon Datapro and "imCard S.A. de C.V." . MNP procedure takes up to 8 hours, FNP – 3 days. |{{cite web |url=http://www.siget.gob.sv/index.php/novedades/noticias/1-noticias-ciudadano/2507-la-portabilidad-numerica-una-historia-de-exito-otro-compromiso-cumplido |title=La Portabilidad Numérica: Una Historia de Éxito; Otro Compromiso Cumplido |access-date=27 August 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160107102222/http://www.siget.gob.sv/index.php/novedades/noticias/1-noticias-ciudadano/2507-la-portabilidad-numerica-una-historia-de-exito-otro-compromiso-cumplido |archive-date=7 January 2016 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.presidencia.gob.sv/portabilidad-numerica-otro-compromiso-cumplido-por-el-presidente-sanchez-ceren/|title=Portabilidad numérica, otro compromiso cumplido por el presidente Sánchez Cerén|access-date=27 August 2015|archive-date=28 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150828223113/http://www.presidencia.gob.sv/portabilidad-numerica-otro-compromiso-cumplido-por-el-presidente-sanchez-ceren/|url-status=dead}} |
| {{Flag|Honduras}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2014.04.30 | style="text-align:center;"| 0 | style="text-align:center;"| Free | MNP procedure takes 1 hour. | |
| {{Flag|Mexico}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2008.07.05 2019.09.01 | | style="text-align:center;"| | In 2019 September Mediafon de Mexico successfully replaced old solution by modern Numlex NPCDB platform. Previously the service was handled by iconectiv and Neoris. |
| {{Flag|Paraguay}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2012.11.30 | style="text-align:center;"| Up to 8 working days | style="text-align:center;"| Free | MNP can take up to 8 working days but usually takes no longer than 1–2 working days. Switching occurs between 1 am and 5 am. | |
| {{Flag|Peru}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2010.01.01 | style="text-align:center;"| 7–9 | style="text-align:center;"| Free | sim card of the new mobile company that will cost around 15 PEN. | |
| {{Flag|United States}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2003.11.24 | style="text-align:center;"| 0 | style="text-align:center;"| Free | iconectiv manages the Number Portability Administration Center (NPAC), the largest number portability system in the world. Consisting of seven regional systems, the NPAC facilitates number porting across all Service Providers in the United States. | |
| {{Flag|Uruguay}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2021.01.12 | style="text-align:center;"| 1–5 days | style="text-align:center;"| Free | Cleartech manages the Portability Database Administration (ABD - Administrador de la Base de Datos) | |
=Central Asia=
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| {{Flag|Kazakhstan}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2016.01.01 | style="text-align:center;"| 5 | style="text-align:center;"| Free | The NP Central data base (NPCDB) "NUMLEX" was developed and installed by Mediafon Datapro, administrated by national NPCDB Administrator. | |
=Asia Pacific=
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| style="width:15%;"| Country
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| {{Flag|Australia}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2001.09.25 | style="text-align:center;"| 0 | style="text-align:center;"| Free | Previously prefixes |
| {{Flag|Bangladesh}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2018.10.01 | style="text-align:center;"| 7 | style="text-align:center;"| $0.43 50 BDT Fee and 200 BDT SIM replacement Tax and VAT. Total amount is 256 BDT. | Number portability is available nationwide, "Infozillion BD-Teletech Consortium" provided the MNP. customer should have completed a period of 90 days (from the date of activation of the mobile connection) with the current operator, to be eligible for porting to another operator. Similarly, after porting to a new provider the number would be locked in for 90 days. GrameenPhone, Robi, Airtel-bd, Banglalink all operator can port own Number. The duration for the process is 7 days and the time a number is deactivated for portability is about 2 hours. |
| {{CHN}} (mainland)
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|<1 (1~2 hours as in Phase II) |Free (but as per the 4th requirement on right, sometimes cancellation of contract services may take some fees) |No MVNO, satellite and IoT numbers are accepted due to technical challenges. No changes on home territory when doing MNP. MNP requests may only accepted if and when the phone numbers:
|{{cite news |date=2010-11-22 |title=携号转网试行 天津可双向转网 海南移动只能单向转出 |language=zh-cn |publisher=中国之声 |url=http://china.cnr.cn/gdgg/201011/t20101122_507358809.html |access-date=2012-12-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306182615/http://china.cnr.cn/gdgg/201011/t20101122_507358809.html |archive-date=2016-03-06 |url-status=live}}{{cite news |date=2019-05-24 |title=携号转网岂容运营商"强行挽留" |language=zh-cn |publisher=红网 |url=http://views.ce.cn/view/ent/201905/24/t20190524_32171672.shtml |access-date=2019-05-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190609182220/http://views.ce.cn/view/ent/201905/24/t20190524_32171672.shtml |archive-date=2019-06-09 |url-status=live}}{{cite news |date=2019-11-09 |title=11月10日起 "携号转网"将在全国范围开启试运行 |language=zh-cn |publisher=澎湃新闻 |url=https://news.sina.com.cn/c/2019-11-09/doc-iicezzrr8377152.shtml |access-date=2019-11-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210118135600/https://news.sina.com.cn/c/2019-11-09/doc-iicezzrr8377152.shtml |archive-date=2021-01-18 |url-status=live}}{{cite news |date=2019-11-27 |title="携号转网"正式启动，工信部点名"百年套餐"等障碍 |language=zh-cn |publisher=第一财经 |url=https://www.yicai.com/news/100417060.html |access-date=2019-11-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201104152246/https://www.yicai.com/news/100417060.html |archive-date=2020-11-04 |url-status=live}} |
| {{Flag|Hong Kong}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 1999.03.01 | style="text-align:center;"| 2 | style="text-align:center;"| Free | Service handled by Office of the Communications Authority (OFCA). In the network, you may be charged unexpectedly for a call to a mobile that has been ported form a different network. |
| {{Flag|India}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2011.01.20 | style="text-align:center;"| 3{{Cite web |title=Mobile Number Portability |url=https://www.trai.gov.in/faqcategory/mobile-number-portability |access-date=2023-08-11 |website=Telecom Regulatory Authority of India |language=en}} | style="text-align:center;"| ₹6.46 (if requested by operator) | Number portability is available nationwide,{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech-news/national-number-portability-approved-retain-your-mobile-number-while-shifting-cities/articleshow/46368669.cms|title=National Number Portability approved: Retain your mobile number while shifting cities|author=Pankaj Doval|website=The Times of India|date=25 February 2015}} provided the customer should have completed a period of 90 days (from the date of activation of the mobile connection) with the current operator, to be eligible for porting to another operator. Similarly, after porting to a new provider the number would be locked in for 90 days. Number Portability Clearinghouse service is handled by iconectiv. The duration for the process is 3 days and the time a number is deactivated for portability is about 2 hours. |
| {{Flag|Japan}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2006.10.24 | style="text-align:center;"| 1 | style="text-align:center;"| JPY 3000 |
| {{Flag|Malaysia}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2008.10.01 | style="text-align:center;"| 1 | style="text-align:center;"| Free | 1 day is a minimum time necessary for porting. Number Portability Clearinghouse service is handled by iconectiv. |{{cite web|url=http://www.maxis.com.my/mnp/faq.asp|title=Maxis Telecommunication MNP FAQ|access-date=30 September 2010|archive-date=29 September 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100929204255/http://maxis.com.my/mnp/faq.asp|url-status=dead}}[http://www.celcom.com.my/celcomexec/plans/mnp_faq.php#9 Celcom Telecommunication MNP FAQ]{{cite web|url=http://www.digi.com.my/switch/faq.html|title=Switch to DiGi FAQ|access-date=30 September 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100927091939/http://www.digi.com.my/switch/faq.html|archive-date=27 September 2010|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://mnp-malaysia.blogspot.com/2008/10/mnp-malaysia-launched-nationwide-in.html|title=MNP Malaysia-launched Nationwide in October}} |
| {{Flag|Maldives}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2016.03.10 | style="text-align:center;"| 2 | style="text-align:center;"| MVR 200 | Number portability is allowed within a circle. The customer should have completed a period of 90 days (from the date of activation of the mobile connection) with the current operator and any outstanding bills should be cleared, to be eligible for porting to another operator. Although the duration for the process is 2 days for total process but the time a number is deactivated for portability is 2 hours only. |
| {{Flag|New Zealand}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2007.04.01 | style="text-align:center;"| | style="text-align:center;"| | |
| {{Flag|Pakistan}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2007.03.23 | style="text-align:center;"| 4 | style="text-align:center;"| Free | Customers can port between prepaid and postpaid options. On porting IN, the recipient company provides, free credit and airtime. The service is handled by Pakistan MNP Database (Guarantee) Limited,{{cite web|url=http://pmdpk.com|title=Pakistan Mobile Number Portability Database (Guarantee) Limited|website=pmdpk.com}} the joint venture of all the cellular companies of Pakistan. Number Portability Clearinghouse service is handled by iconectiv. | |
| {{Flag|Philippines}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2021.09.30 | style="text-align:center;"| 2 | style="text-align:center;"| Free | |
| {{Flag|Singapore}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2008.06.13 | style="text-align:center;"| 1 | style="text-align:center;"| Free | Customers are not able to port between prepaid and postpaid options. Vendor for database installation is Syniverse Technologies |
| {{Flag|South Korea}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2004.07.12 | style="text-align:center;"| | style="text-align:center;"| | |{{Cite web|url=https://www.xconnect.net/countries-with-mobile-number-portability/|title=Countries with Mobile Number Portability|date=18 July 2019|website=XConnect|language=en-GB|access-date=25 July 2019}} |
| {{Flag|Taiwan}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2005.10.13 | style="text-align:center;"| 1 | style="text-align:center;"| TWD 112 | |{{Cite news|url=https://www.ithome.com.tw/news/95306|script-title=zh:手機門號攜碼移轉程序變快：今天申請，明天就生效！|work=iThome|access-date=21 September 2018|language=zh-hant}}{{Cite news|url=http://news.ltn.com.tw/news/life/breakingnews/2143868|title=手機攜碼換電信公司「費用減半」 明年2月降至112元 – 生活 – 自由時報電子報|access-date=21 September 2018}} |
| {{Flag|Thailand}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2010.12.15 | style="text-align:center;"| 2 | style="text-align:center;"| Free | Number Portability Clearinghouse services were previously handled by iconectiv. 2 days can be just working days. |
| {{Flag|Vietnam}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2018.11.16 (postpaid) 2019.01.01 (prepaid) | style="text-align:center;"| 2 | style="text-align:center;"| 60,000 VND (postpaid) 50,000 VND (prepaid) | Number Portability Clearinghouse service is handled by iconectiv. |
=Europe=
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|---|
| {{Flag|Albania}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2010.12.22 | style="text-align:center;"| TBA | style="text-align:center;"| TBA | Agreement signed on 2010-12-22 between AKEP (Authority of Electronic and Postal Communications) and the service handling company "INFOSOFT SYSTEMS sh.a.". Service not implemented yet. |
| {{Flag|Armenia}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2014.04.01 | style="text-align:center;"| | style="text-align:center;"| | | |
| {{Flag|Austria}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2004.10.16 | style="text-align:center;"| 3 | style="text-align:center;"| EUR 10 | | |
| {{Flag|Azerbaijan}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2013.08.01 | style="text-align:center;"| 3 | style="text-align:center;"| Free | From 1 January 2013 NPCDB in Azerbaijan is administrated by Mediafon Datapro, the company of Mediafon group, which has won international rebid for NPCDB administration in Azerbaijan in 2013. Mediafon Datapro successfully replaced old solution by modern Numlex NPCDB platform. |{{cite web|url=http://www.trend.az/azerbaijan/business/2176090.html|title=Оператор мобильной связи Азербайджана запустил услугу переноса номеров|date=1 August 2013}}{{cite web |url=http://www.1news.az/economy/tech/20130802054950625.html|title=Azerfon приступил к оказанию услуги "Перенос мобильных номеров"|website=1st News}} |
| {{Flag|Belarus}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2012.02.01 | style="text-align:center;"| 1 | style="text-align:center;"| Free | | |
| {{Flag|Belgium}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2002.10.01 | style="text-align:center;"| 2 | style="text-align:center;"| Free | The central solution CRDC has been re-implemented several times. Originally, it was implemented by iconectiv US, then by Cap Gemini Sweden and Belgium, and the third time by Porthus Belgium. Access to DB: setup fee : €11 000, annual fee: €3000. Before, the prefixes 047x was for Proximus phones, 048x for Base and 049x for Orange | |
| {{Flag|Bosnia and Herzegovina}}
|style="text-align:center;"|2013.01.01 |style="text-align:center;"|3 |style="text-align:center;"|Free | |
| {{Flag|Bulgaria}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2008.04.11 | style="text-align:center;"| 2 | style="text-align:center;"| EUR 2.56 | | |
| {{Flag|Croatia}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2006.10.01 | style="text-align:center;"| 5 | style="text-align:center;"| | 5 days is maximum possible period necessary for porting a number. Service handled by HAKOM. | |
| {{Flag|Cyprus}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2004.07.?? | style="text-align:center;"| 2 | | |
| {{Flag|Czechia}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2006.01.15 | style="text-align:center;"| 4 | style="text-align:center;"| | Before 2013-09-01 it was 30 days to transfer, now just 4 days |
| {{Flag|Denmark}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2001.07.?? | style="text-align:center;"| 1 | style="text-align:center;"| DKK 0–29 | The central solutions is called OCH – Operators Clearing House. Before 2009 it was 30–60 days to transfer number, now just 1 day |
| {{Flag|Estonia}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2005.01.01 | style="text-align:center;"| 7 | style="text-align:center;"| | | |
| {{Flag|Finland}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2003.07.25 | style="text-align:center;"| 5 | style="text-align:center;"| Free | Handled by the company Numpac |
| {{Flag|France}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2003.06.30 | style="text-align:center;"| 3 | style="text-align:center;"| Free | Heavily improved since November 2011 with a 3-days maximum lead time (was taking 2 months in most cases before 2007, then 10 days) |
| {{Flag|Georgia}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2011.01.01 | style="text-align:center;"| | style="text-align:center;"| Free | From 1 January 2017 NPCDB in Georgia is administrated by Mediafon Datapro, the company of Mediafon group, which has won international rebid for NPCDB administration in Georgia in 2016. Mediafon Datapro successfully replaced old solution by modern Numlex NPCDB platform. |
| {{Flag|Germany}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2002.11.01 | style="text-align:center;"| 1 | style="text-align:center;"| Free | | |
| {{Flag|Greece}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2003.09.?? | style="text-align:center;"| 3 | style="text-align:center;"| Free | Service is handled by iconectiv. | |
| {{Flag|Hungary}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2004.05.01 | style="text-align:center;"| 8 | style="text-align:center;"| Free | | |
| {{Flag|Iceland}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2004.10.01 | style="text-align:center;"| 10 | style="text-align:center;"| Free | 10 days is maximum possible period. | |
| {{Flag|Ireland}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2003.07.25 | style="text-align:center;"| 0 | style="text-align:center;"| Free | Full mobile number portability in Ireland is a very simple and rapid process, driven by the customer. The request is made to the new operator, then automatically confirmed by SMS or a voice call using a code. It normally completes within a few minutes. Many operators can process requests automatically online through their websites. Requests can occasionally take longer, but usually no more 24 hours. Volumes of ported mobile numbers are reported in the Comreg quarterly report Before 2003, partial mobile number portability was available. Customers retained the last 7-digits of their mobile number, but changed operator prefix. Callers to the old prefix would hear an automatic announcement advising them of the new number. This service was introduced in 1997 and replaced by full portability in 2003. Where an Irish number is ported, mobile callers will hear a 'chirp' tone if they are calling a number that is not on its original network. This alerts them that call charges other networks may apply. Service handled by [https://www.portingxs.com/global-presence/ireland/ PortingXS] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191022074443/https://www.portingxs.com/global-presence/ireland/ |date=22 October 2019 }} via the Inports Number Portability System. | |
| {{Flag|Italy}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2002.04.01 | style="text-align:center;"| 1 | style="text-align:center;"| Free (1 to €1.6 if the subscriber wants to transfer their prepaid credit to the new carrier) | The maximum time for the procedure is 24 working hours. In case of delay up to 3 working days no refund is given, if the delay is longer than 3 days user receive a refund of €2.5 for each day of delay, start counting from day 1. | |
| {{Flag|Latvia}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2007.??.?? | style="text-align:center;"| 10 | style="text-align:center;"| Free | | |
| {{Flag|Lithuania}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2004.01.01 | style="text-align:center;"| 28 | style="text-align:center;"| | From 2016.01.01 (after rebid in 2015) NPCDB administrator VsI "Numerio perkelimas" manages NPCDB solution NUMLEX developed and installed by Mediafon. Time to port – 1 day | |
| {{Flag|Luxembourg}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2005.02.01 | style="text-align:center;"| 1 | style="text-align:center;"| | Managed by the G.I.E Telcom E.I.G. operator group and developed, installed and operated by Systor Trondheim AS. | |
| {{Flag|Malta}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2005.07.31 | style="text-align:center;"| 0 | style="text-align:center;"| | 4 hours is a period necessary to port a number. | |
| {{Flag|Moldova}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2013.07.01 | style="text-align:center;"| 5–30 | style="text-align:center;"| Free | Service handled by Mediafon Datapro. The NP Central data base (NPCDB) "NUMLEX" was developed, installed and supported by Mediafon Datapro, administrated by national NPCDB Administrator "NP Base" |
| {{Flag|Netherlands}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 1999.04.?? | style="text-align:center;"| 3 | style="text-align:center;"| | |
| {{Flag|North Macedonia}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2008.09.01 | style="text-align:center;"| | style="text-align:center;"| | The reference database was developed, installed and is operated by Seavus Group. | |
| {{Flag|Norway}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2001.04.01 | style="text-align:center;"| 5 | style="text-align:center;"| NOK 0 – 200 | Administrated by the National Reference Database (NRDB). The reference database was developed, installed and is operated by Systor Trondheim AS. | |
| {{Flag|Poland}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2006.02.?? | style="text-align:center;"| | style="text-align:center;"| Free | To be administrated by the National Central Database (PLI-CBD) run by Office of Electronic Communications (UKE). 30-day max porting time is to be reduced to 1 day. | |
| {{Flag|Portugal}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2002.01.01 | style="text-align:center;"| 5–10 | style="text-align:center;"| Free{{cite web|url=http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=344151 |title=ANACOM – Table of prices (reported up to the second half of 2012) |publisher=Anacom.pt |access-date=21 June 2013}} | Operated by Portabil S.A. Solution implemented by Systor Trondheim AS of Norway. | |
| {{Flag|Romania}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2008.10.21 | style="text-align:center;"| 3{{cite web|url=http://portabilitate.ro/ro-a151-%C3%AEncep%C3%A2nd-de-ast%C4%83zi,-un-num%C4%83r-de-telefon-se-poate-porta-%C3%AEn-3-zile |title=Portabilitate |publisher=Portabilitate.ro |access-date=21 June 2013}} | style="text-align:center;"| Free | Developed by UTI Systems based on the Porthus implementation |{{cite web|url=http://www.portabilitate.ro/|title=PORTABILITATE|website=www.portabilitate.ro}} |
| {{Flag|Russia}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2013.12.01 | style="text-align:center;"| 8{{cite web|url=http://www.rg.ru/2013/07/22/svyaz-site-dok.html |title=Постановление Правительства Российской Федерации от 15 июля 2013 г. N 599 "О внесении изменений в Правила оказания услуг подвижной связи" |publisher=Российская Газета}} | style="text-align:center;"| RUR 0–100{{cite web|url=http://www.rg.ru/2012/11/23/nomer-site-dok.html |title=Проект Федерального закона Российской Федерации "О внесении изменений в Федеральный Закон ""О связи"" |publisher=Российская Газета}}{{cite web |url=http://www.mobilenumberportability.ru |title=Mobile Number Portability in Russia Guidelines (English) |publisher=MobileNumberPortability.ru |access-date=27 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201215556/http://www.mobilenumberportability.ru/ |archive-date=1 February 2014 |url-status=dead }} | CBDPN was installed. | |
| {{Flag|Serbia}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2011.07.01 | style="text-align:center;"| 2 | style="text-align:center;"| Free | |
| {{Flag|Slovakia}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2004.05.01 | style="text-align:center;"| 4 | style="text-align:center;"| Free | Portation request done in 5 days | |
| {{Flag|Slovenia}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2005.12.31 | style="text-align:center;"| 5 | style="text-align:center;"| EUR 5 | 5 EUR is a maximum possible price | |
| {{Flag|Spain}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2000.10.?? | style="text-align:center;"| 1 | style="text-align:center;"| Free{{cite web |url=http://www.portabilidadmovil.es/ |title=Mobile Number Portability in Spain Guidelines (Spanish) |publisher=portabilidadmovil.es |access-date=26 January 2014 |archive-date=11 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130611021358/http://portabilidadmovil.es/ |url-status=dead }} | Central database managed through the AOPM (Asociación de Operadores para la Portabilidad Móvil). | |
| {{Flag|Sweden}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2001.09.01 | style="text-align:center;"| 5–6{{cite web |url=http://www.telenor.se/privat/kundservice/bestalla-pa-webben/nummerflytt.html |title=Telenor – Kundservice – Nummerflytt |publisher=Telenor.se |access-date=21 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130128120920/http://www.telenor.se/privat/kundservice/bestalla-pa-webben/nummerflytt.html |archive-date=28 January 2013 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|url=https://www.tewss.telia.se/privat/katalog/VisaProdukt.do?productRef=/privat/mobilt/abonnemang/valjtelia/valjtelia.212811.product |title=Byt till Telia – Mobil telefoni – Privat – Telia.se |publisher=Tewss.telia.se |date=4 April 2013 |access-date=21 June 2013}} | style="text-align:center;"| Free | The largest operators formed independent company, SNPAC AB, to procure central database (CRDB) solution. Implementation of CRDB is carried out by Cap Gemini & Oracle. | |
| {{Flag|Switzerland}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 5 | style="text-align:center;"| Free{{cite web|url=http://www1.orange.ch/en/common/contact/join-orange/switch-to-orange/ |title=Switching To Orange – Orange Communications SA/AG |publisher=.orange.ch |access-date=21 June 2013}} | | |
| {{Flag|Turkey}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2008.11.09 | style="text-align:center;"| 2–6 | style="text-align:center;"| Free |AVEA and Vodafone hired Gantek to implement central database (CRDB) solution and donated it to Turkish Telecommunications Regulatory Authority. Number Portability Clearinghouse services were previously handled by iconectiv. SIM replacement required. | |
| {{Flag|Ukraine}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2019.05.01 | style="text-align:center;"| 1 | style="text-align:center;"| Free | Participants: 3Mob, Lifecell, Vodafone, Kyivstar, Intertelecom |
| {{Flag|United Kingdom}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2003.07.25 | style="text-align:center;"| 1 | style="text-align:center;"| Free | Users in the United Kingdom are required to use a Porting Authorisation Code (PAC){{cite web|url=https://www.portnumber.co.uk |title=PAC Codes |publisher=Port Number UK |website=www.portnumber.co.uk}} |
=Middle East and Africa=
| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%;" |
| style="width:15%;"| Country
! style="width:15%;"| Implementation date ! style="width:10%;"| Time to port ! style="width:10%;"| Price ! style="width:40%;" class="unsortable"| Short notes ! style="width:10%;" class="unsortable"| References |
|---|
| {{Flag|Bahrain}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2011.07.08 | style="text-align:center;"| | style="text-align:center;"| Free | Managed by the Systor Cntral System. | |
| {{Flag|Egypt}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2008.04.07 | style="text-align:center;"| 24 hours | style="text-align:center;"| Free (may request 5 EGP for new MNP SIM fee), was charging 75 EGP before | NPC serves the centralized administrative and provisioning role of MNP, where Giza Systems is the system integrator. Cannot revert to existing operator before 4 months of service to new operator. Porting to another operator, line should be at least 4 months old. Number Portability Clearinghouse services were previously handled by iconectiv. |
| {{Flag|Ghana}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2011.07.07 | style="text-align:center;"| typically 5–10 min., max 24 hours | style="text-align:center;"| Free | Central system operated by Porting Access Ghana, under authorisation from National Communications Authority | |
| {{Flag|Iran}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2016.07.10 | style="text-align:center;"| 3–5 | style="text-align:center;"| Free | | |
| {{Flag|Israel}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2007.12.03 | style="text-align:center;"| up-to 30 minutes | style="text-align:center;"| Free | Service includes landline as well as mobile numbers |
| {{Flag|Ivory Coast}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2018 | | | The NP Central data base (NPCDB) "NUMLEX" was developed and installed by Mediafon Datapro. | |
| {{Flag|Jordan}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2010.??.?? | style="text-align:center;"| | style="text-align:center;"| | |
| {{Flag|Kenya}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2011.04.01 | style="text-align:center;"| | style="text-align:center;"| Free | |
| {{Flag|Kuwait}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2013.06.15 | style="text-align:center;"| 1 | style="text-align:center;"| Free | The Ministry of Telecommunications has launched the service on 2013-06-15. The project manager is the National Technology Enterprises Company [http://www.ntec.com.kw www.ntec.com.kw] | |
| {{Flag|Morocco}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2019 ongoing deployment | | | In 2019 Mediafon Datapro will successfully implement modern Numlex NPCDB platform. | |
| {{Flag|Nigeria}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2013.04.22 | style="text-align:center;"| 2 | style="text-align:center;"| Free | NCC (Nigerian Communications Commission) has adopted a phased approach to the launch of Mobile Number Portability service in Nigeria. The process to port to CDMA networks will begin as soon as the GSM porting process is completed and launched. Mobile Number Portability will initially be available among the GSM mobile operators: MTN, GLOBACOM, ETISALAT, and AIRTEL. Number Portability Clearinghouse services were previously handled by iconectiv. |
| {{Flag|Oman}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2006.08.26 | style="text-align:center;"| | style="text-align:center;"| | Implemented as a decentralized solution by Porthus for Nawras, and by Gulf Business Machines/Telcordia for Oman Mobile. | |
| {{Flag|Palestine}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2020.09.20 | style="text-align:center;"| 1 hour | style="text-align:center;"| Free | Cannot revert to the existing operator before 3 months (for prepaid users)/6 months (for postpaid users) of service to the new operator. |{{Cite web|title=وزير الاتصالات يعلن إطلاق خدمة التناقل الرقمي|url=http://wafa.ps/Pages/Details/9586|access-date=2021-07-02|website=WAFA Agency|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=مع خدمة التناقل الرقمي .. جيب رقمك معاك Ooredoo بتستناك|url=https://ooredoo.ps/ar/mnp-service/86150.html|access-date=2021-07-02|website=Ooredoo}} |
| {{Flag|Qatar}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2013.01.31 | style="text-align:center;"| Maximum 1 working day – would be activated the successive day | style="text-align:center;"| Free, operator can impose SIM card charges if any | The National Numbering Committee, established by ictQATAR has taken care of the MNP management. Currently both Ooredoo and Vodafone Qatar allows Port in and Port out for Prepaid and Postpaid Services | |
| {{Flag|Saudi Arabia}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2006.07.08 | style="text-align:center;"| | style="text-align:center;"| Free | Managed by the Centralized Clearinghouse Approach, The implementer and system integrator is Giza Arabia. Number Portability Clearinghouse services were previously handled by iconectiv. | |
| {{Flag|Senegal}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2015.09.01 | style="text-align:center;"| MNP goes nearly online, max −24 hours | style="text-align:center;"| Free | The NP Central data base (NPCDB) "NUMLEX" was developed and installed by Mediafon Datapro, administrated by Mediafon Datapro and Comet Afrique Telecoms . Only MNP. | |
| {{Flag|South Africa}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2006.11.10 | style="text-align:center;"| | style="text-align:center;"| | The three operators, Vodacom SA, MTN SA, and Cell C, formed an independent company for the implementation and management of the central solution. After delays, the implementation of this solution was awarded to local company Saab Grintek collaborating with iconectiv. | |
| {{Flag|Tanzania}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2017.03.01 | style="text-align:center;"| | style="text-align:center;"| Free | | |
| {{Flag|Tunisia}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2016 | style="text-align:center;"| | style="text-align:center;"| | The NP Central data base (NPCDB) "NUMLEX" was developed and installed by Mediafon Datapro, administrated by national NPCDB Administrator. | |
| {{Flag|UAE}}
| style="text-align:center;"| | style="text-align:center;"| | style="text-align:center;"| Free | Number Portability Clearinghouse service is handled by iconectiv. | |
See also
References
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