Department of Telecom (DoT) along with the Government of India has invited proposal for the licence of Mobile Number Portability (MNP). The service enables mobile phone users to retain their mobile numbers when changing from one mobile network operator to another. According to the authorities, the license would be implemented in each intra licensed service area (LSA). The licence holder will operate the MNP system based on ‘build, operate and owned basis’. It shall take into account traffic study, services to be given, etc. for dimensioning of its Mobile Number Portability Clearing House (MCH), Number Portability Data Base (NPDB) and database query response system. The licensee shall have to arrange all those equipments and solutions (including tools and testers etc.) from time to time which may be required for efficient working, authorities further added.
Moreover, each successful bidder have to pay the entry fee and furnish Performance Bank Guarantee of Rs 10 million and Financial Bank Guarantee of Rs 20 million before grant of MNP license.
Wireless Federation » DoT & Govt. calls for MNP bid (India)
DoT & Govt. calls for MNP bid (India)
- November 26th, 2008
- 11:35 am
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