MNP Service in Bangladesh made switching to any operator keeping the same mobile number possible.
MNP or Mobile Number Portability service is now available for Bangladeshi mobile users. It is much-awaited facility users demanding for many days. By making this service available in the country, Bangladesh became the 72nd country in the globe.
All the technical and statistical arrangements for the inauguration of MNP in Bangladesh has undergone by Infozillion BD Teletech. A Bangladeshi tech firm jointly performed the job in collaboration with a Slovenian firm.
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What is MNP Service?
The portability of mobile numbers is applied across the globe in various ways. The international and European standard is for a customer who wants to port their number to contact the new network (recipient). Which then transfers the application for number portability (NPR) to the existing network (donor). This is regarded as porting done by the receiver.
The United Kingdom and India are the only exceptions to the donor-led scheme. To obtain (PAC) in the UK and Unique Porting Code (UPC) in India, which is then issued to the recipient network, the customer who wishes to port his / her number is required to contact the donor. By providing the donor with a porting key, the recipient completes the porting process.
MNP Service in Bangladesh
Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) introduced the MNP facility on September 30, 2018, for all mobile operators. All mobile operators are ready to provide this service to all of their customers.
How to Move from One Operator to Another in Bangladesh?
A user has to pay 50 BDT with a 15% value-added tax (VAT) for getting MNP service. This process normally will take 72 hours. On the off chance that a customer is in a hurry and wants to move within 24 hours, in that case, 100 BDT will be required to quicken the process. In any circumstance, a user has to visit the new operator’s customer care center.
If a customer wants to change the operator once more, he/she has to wait for a minimum (90 days) 3 months for the activation of the migration.
FAQ about MNP Service in Bangladesh
Some frequently asked questions regarding MNP service in Bangladesh are shown below. Clear your confusion with them.
1. Will I get all the facilities if I move to a new operator?
Ans. Yes, of course. You’ll be eligible for all the offers served by the new operator.
1. Will anyone notices my migration?
Ans. No, no one can guess of your switch from one operator to the other.
This is all about MNP (Mobile Number Portability) service in Bangladesh. Mobile Number Portability is getting a positive response from their respective customers. Many are sink in confusion with the service it provides.
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