MNP

Mobile Number Portability

*Number portability enables a subscriber
to switch between services, locations, or operators while retaining the original mobile number, without compromising on quality, reliability, services and operational convenience. number functional even if he switches services of a Mobile Service Provider functional on the new network

*A subscriber can choose to keep his

*Thus his/her old number would still be

Advantages of MNP
*Subscribers benefit *Convenience of customer to personalize the same

number across the Operators, Locations and Services. (No age for your number.) *Better QOS, more features and services, better tariff plans for customers. *No cost incurred to notify the new contact details to the others ( friends, family, business..)

*Operator s benefit *Healthy competition and an

opportunity to explore more services/features. *Operator with best QOS will gain the subscribers. *Introduction of innovative service.

*Out of several types of number portability DoT

has recommended Mobile Number Portability (MNP) for all mobile service operators *Two central clearing houses for MNP database covering North-West zone (Syniverse) and South-East zone (Telecordia) *These CCH will download the MNP database in operators NPDB on daily basis *MNP will be restricted only for intra circle operators *MNP will be allowed between CDMA and GSM operators *ACQ (All Call Query) direct routing method to implement MNP

MNP Terminologies related to network

Donor Network

Originating Network
NPDB

Recipient Network

Originating Network Donor Network Recipient Network NPDB

: Network of the calling party : Previous subscription of Called party : Present subscription of Called party : Number Portability Data Base (maintains portability and provides routing instructions)

*Non

Ported Number Mobile Numbers belonging to UNINOR. These numbers will be defined in the NPDB with HLR (PC & SSN) information. Will be defined in the Range DN Table of the NPDB. In Number Number ported into UNINOR from another network. These numbers will be defined in the NPDB with HLR (PC & SSN) information. Will be defined in the Single DN Table of the NPDB. Out Number Number Ported out to another network from UNINOR. These numbers will be defined in the NPDB with RN information. Will be defined in the Single DN Table of the NPDB.

*Ported

*Ported

ORIG NW NPDB
LRN + B-MSISDN B-MSISDN

Recipient
Network

Whenever the call

LRN + B-MSISDN

Originating Network

Donor Network

ACQ is called as direct routing as donor network will not be included

during entire call flow.

is originated, the Originating n/w will query its NPDB NPDB will acknowledge the query by adding a prefix (LRN) to the B MSISDN if the B MSISDN is ported out. Based on the prefix (LRN) the Originating n/w will route the call to the recipient n/w without involving the Donor network.