After several delays, Nov 25th was decided on as the date when Mobile Number Portability would roll out in India. Starting in Haryana, a state in the Northern circle users can now opt to change their mobile carriers while keeping their numbers. The terms of switching operators as defined for Haryana and in all likelihood for other cities, are:
1.User will have to obtain a unique porting number by sending a SMS.
2.The code along with filled forms and valid identity proof documents need to be submitted to the new operator.
3. Rs 19 is the switching fee.
4. A user can switch after 90 days of a new connection being activated.
5. Postpaid users need to clear all dues before applying to switch.
6. Prepaid users lose any remaining talk time after switching.
7. MNP request can be cancelled within 24 hours and a new request should be processed within 7 days.
With 3G services starting to roll out, the mobile space should get competitive with operators having some time to announce lucrative deals to attract and retain consumers in the metropolitans. According to the latest statistics about the mobile market size in India, Airtel leads by quite a margin. There are about 509 million users according to the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) report for October 2010. The breakup for some operators is:
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