NEW DELHI: The total number of subscribers opting for mobile number portability
(MNP) has risen to 59.31 million, with Karnataka receiving the maximum
number of 7.2 million requests till the end of July, according to
official data.
MNP allows users to switch operators while retaining their mobile numbers.
"By the end of July 2012, about 59.31 million subscribers have
submitted their requests to different service providers for porting
their mobile number," the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India ( Trai) said in a statement.
Karnataka was followed by Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan where 5.7 million and 5.6 million subscribers opted for the service.
MNP was implemented across the country last January while the pilot launch of the service took place in Haryana Nov 25, 2010.
To opt for MNP, a customer has to pay a maximum of Rs. 19 to the new
operator for 'porting' the number and remain with the new operator for
at least three months.
The customer has to send an SMS from the
existing phone to 1900. A unique porting code is sent by the existing
provider. An application then has to be filed with the new service
provider mentioning the code for transferring the connection.
India currently has almost 914 million mobile phone subscribers.
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