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The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) has initiated preliminary steps on implementing Mobile Number Portability (MNP) which would enable mobile users to change their present mobile numbers among their favourite service providers.

TRCSL Senior official told Daily Mirror, after implementing the system, people can choose the better service provider of their option without changing their present number.

“Mobile number portability is a network function that allows a mobile subscriber to switch service provider, while retaining their existing mobile telephone number,” the official said.

"Today, people have to change their existing mobile number when changing service providers. Some people find it difficult to change their numbers, as they have to inform all their contacts about the new number,” he said.

“A preliminary study is underway and upon the outcome, we will discuss with the operators to check the best way to implement the system," he said.

“Many countries have implemented MNP services in their telecommunication networks”, the official added(Chaturanga Samarawickrama)


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  • george wasantha Tuesday, 25 August 2020 12:48 AM

    all most all asian countries except sri lanka has this feature enabled, Adding it now is the best way forward, better late than never..

    Dr. Errol Wirasinghe Tuesday, 25 August 2020 05:08 AM

    Finally!! Thank you Menaka Pathirana. MNP has been long overdue. Don't let the the big-boys bully you into giving up on this dream. Blessings,

    Chris Tuesday, 25 August 2020 06:04 AM

    Good move, this will improve customer service and service quality of the providers

    Ajith Tuesday, 25 August 2020 07:21 AM

    Good initative

    Lumbini Tuesday, 25 August 2020 08:37 AM

    Finally. Better late than never.

    Panduka Tuesday, 25 August 2020 08:47 AM

    Excellent move. This will break the monopoly held by certain mobile providers and make it more competitive.

    Manoj Tuesday, 25 August 2020 11:48 AM

    This is a free facility in UK, and it's a consumer right. When you decide to switch networks you just request for a " pac code " ( porting authorisation code)from your existing service provider. The whole process usually takes not more than 48 hours.

    Sando Tuesday, 25 August 2020 11:48 AM

    TRCSL has a superb DG and a forward thinking Chairman. Viyath Maga...,.way forward for SL.

    Uditha Wijesena Tuesday, 25 August 2020 02:26 PM

    Thank you very much for introducing MNP... wonder what that vociferous guy ever did as the Digitalazing Minister then..

    Dude Tuesday, 25 August 2020 02:35 PM

    Long time overdue. Thank you.


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