BSNL MNP Plans Tariff Offers Process MNP India

PAN India announced the MNP (Mobile Number Portability) all over INDIA by January 20th 2011. After many delays from last year March finally MNP has finally confirmed. To add up the cheers BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited) has announced the procedure and plans of MNP.  According to the BSNL offer the MNP Port-in charges shall be waived off and Free SIM card (32K) will be provided for all Port In subscribers Switching to BSNL.

Prepaid

First Recharge Coupon (FRC) chosen by the customer to use the BSNL Mobile Services shall be FREE of cost if Port-in is through BSNL CSC. Also for all Port-in customers,  get Additional FREE Talk Time of Rs. 100 in addition to the normal FREE talk value applicable with FRC(one time only). All Port-in customers will be offered Free GPRS Data Access up to 5 GB for one month.

Postpaid

For Postpaid Subscribers, The Activation Charges will be waived off and 50% rebate in the Fixed Monthly Rental/Charges (FMC) will be offered of first month after port in to BSNL.
The Freebies for Call/SMS/Data will be will remain same as Tariff Plan selected by Port In subscriber.

MNP Port-in request at BSNL CSCs:

• Port-in customer will take UPC by sending SMS PORT followed by 10 Digit Mobile Number to 1900.
• Port-in customer will submit CAF (application form) and MNP form with UPC at CSC.
• Customer should be asked for an alternative number and desired FRC (2G/3G etc.) and record on BSNL/Porting CAF for future use.
• Customer will be given a virgin SIM. On this virgin SIM, your number will be transferred.
• After 72-96 hours or on getting SMS he/she may insert the SIM in the mobile and dial ‘123’ to activate BSNL services.
• CCN person will complete the required entries in Fx GUI, mention type of FRC in the prescribed field and fire order for creation of new port-in number using MSISDN, IMSI, UPC etc.
• SIM will be created after minimum 72 hours (assuming it is approved by the port-out operator) and maximum 96 hours.
• Before activation of the BSNL services, there will be an interruption/ transit time of around 2 hours i.e. subscriber will not be getting services of any operator.

With the arrival of MNP you can switch to different operators of your choice from your existing CDMA to GSM, GSM to CDMA, CDMA to CDMA and also from GSM to GSM.

Benefits of BSNL Porting :-

1. No Porting Charges of Rs. 19

2. Free additional talk time of Rs. 100

3. Free 5GB GPRS Usage for 30 days.

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