Local number portability service are required to submit a written plan for ipms acceptance testing to the commission for approval by 7 august 2006. Cell phones use high frequency radio signals to communicate with cell towers located throughout the calling area. Wireless and mobile network architectures, lin, yibing. In subsequent sections, we discuss the impact of number portability on architecture and routing in detail. The electronic version can be downloaded for maximum portability on a mobile device, or customized for sale at the bookstore in print form. Implementation procedure for mobile number portability. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading wireless and mobile network architectures. Mobile number portability keep your mobile phone number. Number portability is perhaps the most significant factor that has dramatically changed network routing in the global switched telephone network. Home telecom regulatory authority of india government. In this, if a customer is dissatisfied on the service by mobile operator either he has to reluctantly accept the service or switch to another.
Trai, telecom regulatory authority of india, government of india, goi, telecom, broadcasting, consumer, ucc, broadband, spectrum javascript is a standard programming language that is included to provide interactive features, kindly enable javascript in your browser. It covers the reasons why ss7 exists and is necessary, as well as stepbystep procedures that describe the actions that occur in the network. This paper describes and analyzes mobile number portability routing mechanisms and their implementation costs. Number portability was not a new concept created by congress in 1996 solely to. Olabode samuel, akinsola abstractwith increased competition by obile service m providers in nigerian telecom markets, and millions being spent on. In 2009, the mobile number portability code was revised. Based on advanced wireless and mobile network architectures, personal communication services pcs offers the enterprise freedom of communication through mobility. This is a complete guide to mobile ip networks and design for engineers participating at all levels including those working for service. Introduction mobile number portability mnp is the facility which allows a subscriber of a mobile telephone service to retain his mobile number when he moves. In bangladesh, the initiative was taken for the very. However, if mnp also causes consumer ignorance, as telephone numbers no longer identify networks, mobile operators increase termination charges, with. The netherlands decided to provide mobile number portability mnp when mobile penetration was 10 %, and pakistan, with.
Mobile number portability is a service that gives you the chance to change your network service provider using the existing number. Network uses the routing information to route the call to. From one mobile telephone service provider to another, irrespective of the mobile technology or from one mobile technology to another of the same mobile telephone service provider, within. Number portability an overview sciencedirect topics. Delivery of sms to a nonported number direct routeing mnpsrf acts as. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Pdf technoeconomic and regulation impact analysis of mobile. Mobile number portability by kunal oza number portability definition number portability enables a subscriber to switch between services, locations, or operators while retaining the original mobile number, without compromising on quality, reliability, services and operational convenience.
Project report on mobile number portability mnp by. Mobile number portability allows a mobile subscriber to switch operators without changing hisher telephone number. This book gives network engineers and managers a window on the world of wireless and mobile networks, from the. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks. Pdf mobile number portability mnp is an ability of changing operator porting without changing the. This suggests that it is not too early for india to discuss number portability, so that it could.
There are 78 self explanatory diagrams in this book. Ss7 basics, 3rd edition is for the technical and the nontechnical reader alike. The implementation process for it varies from place to place. Mobile number portability telecom regulatory authority. The report will recognize that an in solution can provide high functionality with fairly high throughput or traffic handling capability but number portability may only.
Introduction number portability is a telecommunications network feature that enables end users to retain their telephone numbers when changing. The correct routing of calls to ported imported and exported subscribers on any type of interconnected network global system for mobile communication gsm, public switched telephone. This statistic shows the number of operations concerning mobile number portability in italy from 2014 to 2018. If the print book includes a cdrom, this content is not included within the ebook version. Mobile number portability will initially be available among the gsm mobile operators. Mobile number portability mnp requires that mobile telephone customers can keep their telephone number including the pre. When mobile networks deploy lte radio access technology, conformity to. Mobile number portability, or mnp, is the process that allows you to keep your existing mobile phone number when switching mobile phone operators. Cost recovery issues for number portability are discussed in this paper from a technical perspective. Service switching point mobile switch center sspmsc figure 1following. Topics covered in the book include pcs architectures, mobility management, gsm, gprs, 3g, voip for mobile networks, mobile number portability, wap, wireless local loop, and others. This scheme provides freedom and convenience for customers to get the best services. Similarly, implicit in a fixedlandline or mobile telephone number is that fixed. Mobile number portability mnp in bangladesh allows you to keep your existing mobile telephone number when switching from one mobile phone network provider to another mobile phone network provider in bangladesh.
Keeping with the main theme of this book, we will consider the implications for. This book can both be used for an onesemester pcs course for seniors and graduate students, and serve as an informative reference for networking professionals. Mobile number portability ncc consumer affairs bureau. Local number portability lnp, also referred to as fixed number portability, typically refers to changing fixed wire line service providers and keeping the same dial number. We first describe the signaling relay function srfbased solution for call related and noncall related routing.
Some reject codes are for internal testing only as they require manual intervention to automated processes. Mobile number portability mnp allows you to keep your existing mobile telephone number when switching from one mobile phone network provider to another mobile phone network provider. In the absence of mnp, customers have to give up their number and must adopt a new one when they switch operators. Towards implementing mobile number portability mnp. The international and european standard is for a customer wishing to port hisher number to contact the new network recipient, which then sends the number portability request npr to the current network donor. The architecture for noncall related signalling is described in normative. Mobile number portability mnp enables mobile telephone users to retain their mobile. This article describes and analyzes mobile number portability routing mechanisms and their implementation costs.
Few engineers understand both wireless networks and large scale ip networks but both sets of skills will be indispensable to the engineers who will plan, design, architect, and implement tomorrows nextgeneration 4g wireless networks. Number portability database the number portability database npdb keeps track of the ported numbers and their respective service providers the npdb can be either centralized or distributed bin the centralized model, there exists a single reference database, used when many operators are there. Number portability in the context of traditional circuitswitched telecommunications networks, number portability is the ability of endusers to retain their telephone numbers when changing service providers, service types or locations. Towards implementing mobile number portability mnp nigeria experience kola, oyeniran. These phones operate in the frequency range of 806890 mhz. A comprehensive guide to building wireless and mobile networks and services. Mobile number portability mnp, and synonymously wireless number portability, refers to the ability to change mobile service providers and keep the same phone number. The netherlands decided to provide mobile number portability mnp when mobile penetration was 10 %, and pakistan, with 6.
Wireless and mobile network architectures kindle edition by lin, yibing, chlamtac, imrich. Search and upload all types of project report on mobile number portability mnp projects for mbas on. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Mobile number portability in bangladesh switch mobile. Mobile number portability telecommunications mobile. Ncc has adopted a phased approach to the launch of mobile number portability service in nigeria.
As the cellular world and the internet converge, mobile networks are transitioning from circuit to packet and the internet protocol ip is now recognized as the fundamental building block for all nextgeneration communication networks. Mobile number portability is implemented in different ways across the globe. Mnp mobile number portability mobile number portability mnp enables mobile telephone users to retain their mobile telephone number, when changing from one service provider to another or their location. In this section, we start with an introductory discussion followed by portability classification. Architecture and messaging requirements industry guideline. Operator portability service portability geographic portability is the facility enabling a customer to retain the original telephone number switching from one service provider mobile operator to another within a defined geographic area. The present document includes information applicable to network operators, service providers, switch and database manufacturers and national regulators. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading wireless and mobile. Mobile number portability news newspapers books scholar jstor april. The softswitch, the media gateway and the signaling gateway are the basic elements of the current ngn architecture. It increases competition, with significant benefits for all. Number portability architecture the solution offered by the sonus stp is based on the functionality of the ss7 signaling network and covers the following.
Mobile number portability free download as powerpoint presentation. It enables the subscriber to switch between services, locations and operators while retaining the original number. From one mobile telephone service provider to another, irrespective of the mobile technology. Professor pratima prasad, chair of modern languages, is planning a customized etextbook for french 102 courses for spring 2012. Or from one mobile technology to another of the same mobile telephone service provider. Chapter 1 standard procedures for sms in gsm networks 1 1. Volte service description and implementation guidelines. Mnp mobile number portability telecommunication guide. This book gives network engineers and managers a window on the world of wireless and mobile networks, from the enabling technologies and protocols to creating and managing mobile services.