From the instant the number portabiliy was announced the companies have taken a hard stand, they are never going to support this move and in fact will raise lots of roadblocks and impediments to hinder the flow of the customers from their network to their competitotrs. Secondly how will the government keep track of the portable nos especially from across citites, there are many issues best left unbridled than risk opening a pandora's box. But again it does not mean opening the pandora's box should not be attempted. Without clear cut policy it would be a futile attempt. There many already suffering from the earlier attempt and harassment from the companies that it would best left to drop the nos. and buy a new sim from the desired company instead of taking pains and suffering.
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AMISH , Admin/Facilities Manager, VKVC
| 10 11 2011 12:05:04 +0000
sure , number portability will be succesful in india. but it may take time to have its real fruit.operater will realize to improve their quility which ultimitely improve customer satisfaction and result in growth of the sector in general.
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Nilay Sahay, Sr Executive, Vikas Publishing House
| 10 11 2011 09:16:43 +0000
As of now, the only benefit one can get by opting for number portability is the option of service providers-As such there is no benefit derived on tariffs.If one closely scrutinizes the tariffs of various service providers, it will be clear that it is dangling carrot meant to be cheated!!!! The ultimate aim of number portability in its present form is the aim of service providers to woo the customers to bridge their sagging bottom line. As to the talks of the quality of service, I really haven't seen much difference in the quality of service provided even after switching from GSM to CDMA.The fraud on the public is going stronger unabated.
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Venkatraman , Sales Executive/Officer, Magnum Enterprises
| 03 11 2011 00:20:21 +0000
Beyond the point of whether the number portability is a success or a failure - it is clear that even despite the option now available with the subscribers,it is not finding enough takers. Number portability can be done by a subscriber only in his or her place of subscription and not in any other area(state or city).Also,the present tariff system of the cell service providers are not subscriber oriented- the tariff scheme varies from city to city and state to state. Even if one opts for the number portability that the subscriber has not been advantaged by this facility as of yet for the reason that other service providers too are looting the public in one manner or the other as is clear from the clause that a subscriber shall loose the remaining balance amount with the present service provider if he or she opts for a number portability.A fee is also charged for number portability.So, truly speaking, the so called 'advantage' has not been bestowed to the subscriber.
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Venkatraman , Sales Executive/Officer, Magnum Enterprises
| 03 06 2011 01:46:58 +0000
I believe that the laws on this are still a bit skewed and archaic..I would personally like to continue with a particular no.mainly if i'm relocating..this is not possible at the moment. If i have a no. from a particular operator i'm using since long..why would i want to migrate to some other operator in the same circle unless there is a major price differential..which cannot be the case in today's market scenario
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Anupam Patel, Sr. Manager - HR
| 02 04 2011 20:26:29 +0000
I believe, number portability is a great choice for the user for the reason that he/she can choose an operator of his/her choice based on competitive tariffs offered by the Cell cos, without having to change their existing mobile number - but what I'm not happy with the clause is that the user cannot carry his credit balance with the existing operator while switching to a new operator - I do understand that the 'benefit' has to be two way -so that both the end user and the cell operator need not suffer-but a workable compromise can be some deduction from the credit balance of the customer instead of total loss to the customer. Again the urgent need is to bring down the roaming charges which I consider to be high presently. But there sure bound to be competition among the cell operators to vie the customers - that's exiting!!!!!
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venu , Project Leader/Managing Consultant, M/S RAJASHREE CEMENT (ULTRA TECH CEMENT LTD) ADITYA BIRLA GROUP
| 02 03 2011 14:27:10 +0000
As a banker i have seen the rate war in advances and also deposits, people change fom one bank to another bank and vice versa as long as it is advantageous to them and no new business is created it is only jumping of people from one organisation to another organisation for taking advantage of the offer, once the sheen goes off or once the other organisation gives better package then they go back. Creating new business is not dependent on this, it depends only in giving best service at all times by any organisation
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kanukurthy sudershanrao, Operations Manager, Andhra Bank
| 02 03 2011 14:08:03 +0000
In the beginning yes. Then it will fade of. Technology-wise it adds to complexity and limitations in the architecture of existing and futuristic products and billing CDR's and roaming features and intelligent networking. MNP adds lot of Administrative load in tackling the porting in and ported out customer management. customers opt for NP lured by niche products will opt to go back when their original SP also bring in same or other products. MNP kill the scope of Service provider based universal numbering and routing that would become necessary as Telecom technology advance. The added cost on software upgrades, Administrative efforts and cost on MNP house are going to push the cost of usage to mobile user soon.By the year end the stake holders will come to know that MNP is a wasteful adventure. Like everybody was talking for years about 3G as a game changer for years, but now realization dawned on many that technology advancement in the media of transport only add CAPEX and OPEX to Telecom Service providers in providing service to extraneous providers and industries. Telecom service providers should concentrate more on non-telephony related VAS such as Money Management using phones transparently to banks and use it to enhance revenue. Like I have mentioned in my Article, Money through Mobile (MTM)Â has a potential of annual turn over of Rs. 120 trillion and growing. A common third party MTM system set up an run by the Telecom Service providers will be the next big opportunity to make their business survive and sustain. Â
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P. Abraham Paul, MD FCOMNET
| 02 03 2011 09:39:17 +0000
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yes number portability will be success as it will lead to better services to customers as todays market is user market not of providers. IRDA has also come out with regulation on the portability of health insurance policies after introduction of no. portability in telecom sector.
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Danish khan, Business Analyst, cognizant business consultancy
| 03 10 2011 17:03:13 +0000
it is beneficial for the mobile consumer bez it provide the flexibility to mobile user and get rid of the from bondage of telephone operators. it end the monopoly of telephone company. Now every company try their best to keep hold their user but it is short term benefit to consumer. At last it will be beneficial if the TRI follow the rule and regulation independently and fairly. Just like 2G & 3G SCAM........
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Nitin Garg, Executive Assistant, Modular kitchen Aide Pvt. ltd
| 03 10 2011 16:32:46 +0000
Yes.It will benefit. May be on the following score , it is much prefered. - Sim is corrupted or even missed, same number can be recovered.
- Areas where there is no coverage of the present service provider but, alternate service provider has, then it is preferable.
- Mobile phone is stolen, then it can be replaced.
- Pricing of schemes are attractive, then preference goes.
- Customer is not satisfied with the present service provider , then he can switch over.
- Better facility such as video call, 3G etc offered by others, then he can change.
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KALIYAMOORTHY , Oil & Gas Area Coordinator, Undisclosed
| 03 02 2011 12:33:56 +0000
Where there is 671 million users of mobile any scheme will be successful but it will take time since the reach of this is yet to reach the interiors and many other users who are not literate.
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Rathin Deb, Freelance Retail Consultant
| 02 06 2011 13:19:49 +0000
From the organisation perspective I think it will be a great success for those firms which are providing good services, as consumers will switch over to those good service providers from those companies which are bad at this and consumers are only sticked to them because of not wanting to change their old number. This reason will benefit the consumers too as they have now access to good service providing companies without changing their old number. With the help of this statement I can easily say that number portability will be a great success in Indian market for telecom industry as well as consumers.
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shailesh , B.B.A student, kumaun university, ssj campus almora
| 02 06 2011 08:03:28 +0000
It will be..It would take sometime to reach common man in India. This would trigger healthy competition between the operators to retain their customers. Customer have their choice to change if they are not happy with the operators.
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Anand Balasubramanian, Deployment Mgr,
| 02 06 2011 03:11:22 +0000
This is one thing which you have to bear since there is no other option but to continue with the same provider until you exhaust your balance.
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V, Subramanian, Proprietor, Indentors
| 02 03 2011 13:27:16 +0000
You can always change your service provider as you wish. The procedural formalities take time in the initial stage and it should become more faster and possible in course of time. Any new measures announced by the Government or anyone this problem is there normally which we have to necessarily bear and no option is there right now.
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V, Subramanian, Proprietor, Indentors
| 02 03 2011 13:25:43 +0000
I believe, number portability is a great choice for the user for the reason that he/she can choose an operator of his/her choice based on competitive tariffs offered by the Cell cos, without having to change their existing mobile number - but what I'm not happy with the clause is that the user cannot carry his credit balance with the existing operator while switching to a new operator - I do understand that the 'benefit' has to be two way -so that both the end user and the cell operator need not suffer-but a workable compromise can be some deduction from the credit balance of the customer instead of total loss to the customer. Again the urgent need is to bring down the roaming charges which I consider to be high presently. But there sure bound to be competition among the cell operators to vie the customers - that's exiting!!!!! Again efforts to retain customer base will be the forefront aim of the cell operators which means that more services will come under 'freebies'.
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Venkatraman , Sales Executive/Officer, Magnum Enterprises
| 02 03 2011 12:11:38 +0000
I say YES because it happens the same number is retained without additional cost for one thing while on the other people who are sentimental about the numbers it is a boon and you can retain the same number without having the problem of intimating the change in number when you have vast contacts.
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V, Subramanian, Proprietor, Indentors
| 02 03 2011 11:04:06 +0000
Yes, Number portability will get initially a big success and it will be Lucrative money game for service provider as in today's compititive era as many professional move/migrate but they are bound to be in touch with their all contact. And information given to all contacts of change in number succeds in 50% case only. Thus, Same number after moving/migrating will be a great benificiary.
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Chirag Sompura, None
| 02 03 2011 09:55:35 +0000
No service providers are serving same, technically or commercially, through out our country.For multiple reasons,we are bound to keep the same service provider only to use the 'SIM' number.It is obviously beneficial to continue with the same number but with different service provider of my choice.
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R N Bhattacharyya, Freelancer, Freelancer
| 02 03 2011 09:38:51 +0000
yes it will be success but it will be too competitive for company and also it will easy for consumers.Company will require to launch different different plan like in DTH service......
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Virag Shah, Confidential
| 02 03 2011 09:38:00 +0000
It will be a success, It will require a lot of Genuine efforts from TRAI and Telecom companies. and i hope it generates a positive competition amongst players and they dont take customers for a ride--Like we are hearing about cases in Newspaper.
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Gaurav Mehta, Sales/BD Manager, DynPro India Pvt Ltd
| 02 03 2011 09:02:50 +0000
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