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The joint initiative will soon allow customers to keep their mobile numbers permanently, even when they change network providers or switch subscriptions.
In compliance with the government’s Mobile Number Portability (MNP) Act, the MNOs concluded the tests via their joint venture company, Telecommunications Connectivity Inc. (TCI), earlier this week (July 14, 2021).
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Despite the ongoing pandemic, the positive outcome of the initial technical tests are ‘within expectations’, the MNOs announced.
The next step will be to streamline the external porting process, implement fraud and security safeguards, optimize systems and backend business operations in time for a smoother and faster porting experience for customers by the September 30, 2021 deadline.