Economic Reporter :
The much-awaited mobile number portability (MNP) service will be available for the country’s cell phone customers from October 1, said chief of the telecom regulatory body.
Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) Chairman (Acting) Md Jahurul Haque said they are ready to launch the service in the early hour of October 1.
“No possibility is there to miss this deadline,” he added, as the launching of MNP was differed earlier because of the noncooperation of the mobile phone operators.
Officials said all the mobile phone operators, public switched telephone network (PSTN) operators and other operators have already been connected with the platform of the assigned MNP firm – Infozillion BD Teletech Consortium Limited (IBTCL).
IBTCL Managing Director Mabroor Hossain said as per the directive of the telecom regulator, they are fully prepared to offer the service on October 1.
“We are running trial of the service (MNP) successfully overcoming all technical glitches,” he added.
Officials said the operators became compliance following some regulatory decisions such as the reset of porting charge at Taka 50 from Taka 30 and reduction of per port transaction charge at Taka 100 from Taka 150.
Market leader Grameenphone is also prepared. Grameenphone Chief Corporate Affairs Officer Mahmud Hossain said they have taken all preparations to welcome customers into the new service.
In terms of subscribers, number two operator of the market, Robi said it is waiting for MNP. Executive Vice President and Head of Regulatory Affairs of the operator Shahed Alam said that they are full ready to offer the service to the customers.
Besides, Taimur Rahman, chief corporate and regulatory affairs officer of Banglalink said they are prepared to implement the MNP service in accordance with the government’s guidelines.
“Once the service is implemented, customers would no longer need to change their mobile numbers in case they want to switch from one network (operator) to another,” he said, adding, “We believe that this facility will play a vital role in ensuring their freedom of choice in the days to come.”
The much-awaited mobile number portability (MNP) service will be available for the country’s cell phone customers from October 1, said chief of the telecom regulatory body.
Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) Chairman (Acting) Md Jahurul Haque said they are ready to launch the service in the early hour of October 1.
“No possibility is there to miss this deadline,” he added, as the launching of MNP was differed earlier because of the noncooperation of the mobile phone operators.
Officials said all the mobile phone operators, public switched telephone network (PSTN) operators and other operators have already been connected with the platform of the assigned MNP firm – Infozillion BD Teletech Consortium Limited (IBTCL).
IBTCL Managing Director Mabroor Hossain said as per the directive of the telecom regulator, they are fully prepared to offer the service on October 1.
“We are running trial of the service (MNP) successfully overcoming all technical glitches,” he added.
Officials said the operators became compliance following some regulatory decisions such as the reset of porting charge at Taka 50 from Taka 30 and reduction of per port transaction charge at Taka 100 from Taka 150.
Market leader Grameenphone is also prepared. Grameenphone Chief Corporate Affairs Officer Mahmud Hossain said they have taken all preparations to welcome customers into the new service.
In terms of subscribers, number two operator of the market, Robi said it is waiting for MNP. Executive Vice President and Head of Regulatory Affairs of the operator Shahed Alam said that they are full ready to offer the service to the customers.
Besides, Taimur Rahman, chief corporate and regulatory affairs officer of Banglalink said they are prepared to implement the MNP service in accordance with the government’s guidelines.
“Once the service is implemented, customers would no longer need to change their mobile numbers in case they want to switch from one network (operator) to another,” he said, adding, “We believe that this facility will play a vital role in ensuring their freedom of choice in the days to come.”
