MOBILE NUMBER PORTABILITY REGULATIONS, 2011 (L.I. 1994)

Mobile number portability is a facility which permits a subscriber to transfer from one mobile telecommunications service provider to another whilst the subscriber retains the mobile number allocated to that subscriber by the mobile telecommunications service provider from whom that subscriber is transferring.

(1) A mobile telecommunications service provider shall provide mobile number portability facilities in its entire network to a requesting subscriber. (2) A value added service provider which uses porting eligible number ranges designated by the Authority, shall provide mobile number port ability facilities in its entire network to a requesting subscriber. (3) An operator shall provide mobile number portability facilities in accordance with these Regulations and on a non-discriminatory basis to a subscriber that meets the requirements of these Regulations. (4) Subject to these Regulations, a request for a mobile number port ability facility made by a subscriber under subregulation (1) or (2) shall be granted to the subscriber within twenty-four hours after receipt of the request.