18-06-2012, 11:59 AM
Mobile Number Portability
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Management of Database
The databases can be centralized or distributed.
The centralized model involves a single reference database containing data for all mobile numbers or alternately ported numbers or alternately all ported numbers.
The distributed model involves multiple databases containing subsets of the total data. For example, in on-switch case each separate database in the distributed model may comprise(involves) only the numbers ported from a particular mobile network operator.
Comparison of different technical options
Onward routing is often regarded as the simplest routing method to implement and the all-call-query method as the most complex.
The centralized database solution is perceived as a long-term target solution for number portability.
Distributed database solutions might need less coordination because every operator will have to handle the information only of his ported-out or ported-in numbers.
Indian scenario
TRAI came up with a consultancy paper on mobile number portability in July 2005.
In India, we already have so much of competition and the lowest tariffs in the world.
“Introducing portability will only increase tariffs- it makes no sense now.”
In the CDMA space, the main players- Reliance Infocomm and Tatas
Reliance has demanded that number portability should be introduced in fixed lines first as that would give it an opportunity to take a swipe at BSNL’s customer base.
India, the cost per subscriber would be around Rs 300. Assuming that 15 per cent of the total subscriber base of 200 million ( projected in 2007) opt for the service, operators would need to fork out about Rs 9 billion.
These calculations suggests that it is not as costly affair as predicted by most service providers .
Is MNP feasible in India?
The cost per subscriber to introduce MNP is Rs 675 in Australia and Rs 900 in Europe, but around Rs 300 in India.
Pakistan and the Netherlands are introducing MNP despite only 6.9 per cent tele-density.
The Netherlands is introducing MNP in spite of only 10 per cent tele-density.
The US has over 8.5 million customers who have adopted for MNP.
Tariffs have not gone up in countries that have adopted for MNP.
Tariffs have not gone up in countries that have adopted MNP.
Points against MNP
In the US, only 5 per cent phone subscribers have adopted MNP so it has got a lukewarm response.
Tele-density in India is only 12 per cent, so the market has not matured yet.
Churn rates (changing service providers) will increase by 15 to 30 per cent.
Additional expenditure will be in the range of Rs 30 to 40 billion, hence tariffs to go up.
Indian mobile tariffs are the lowest in the world, hence no justification to use portability as a weapon to ensure competition.
Mobile Number Portability.ppt (Size: 1,014.5 KB / Downloads: 43)
Management of Database
The databases can be centralized or distributed.
The centralized model involves a single reference database containing data for all mobile numbers or alternately ported numbers or alternately all ported numbers.
The distributed model involves multiple databases containing subsets of the total data. For example, in on-switch case each separate database in the distributed model may comprise(involves) only the numbers ported from a particular mobile network operator.
Comparison of different technical options
Onward routing is often regarded as the simplest routing method to implement and the all-call-query method as the most complex.
The centralized database solution is perceived as a long-term target solution for number portability.
Distributed database solutions might need less coordination because every operator will have to handle the information only of his ported-out or ported-in numbers.
Indian scenario
TRAI came up with a consultancy paper on mobile number portability in July 2005.
In India, we already have so much of competition and the lowest tariffs in the world.
“Introducing portability will only increase tariffs- it makes no sense now.”
In the CDMA space, the main players- Reliance Infocomm and Tatas
Reliance has demanded that number portability should be introduced in fixed lines first as that would give it an opportunity to take a swipe at BSNL’s customer base.
India, the cost per subscriber would be around Rs 300. Assuming that 15 per cent of the total subscriber base of 200 million ( projected in 2007) opt for the service, operators would need to fork out about Rs 9 billion.
These calculations suggests that it is not as costly affair as predicted by most service providers .
Is MNP feasible in India?
The cost per subscriber to introduce MNP is Rs 675 in Australia and Rs 900 in Europe, but around Rs 300 in India.
Pakistan and the Netherlands are introducing MNP despite only 6.9 per cent tele-density.
The Netherlands is introducing MNP in spite of only 10 per cent tele-density.
The US has over 8.5 million customers who have adopted for MNP.
Tariffs have not gone up in countries that have adopted for MNP.
Tariffs have not gone up in countries that have adopted MNP.
Points against MNP
In the US, only 5 per cent phone subscribers have adopted MNP so it has got a lukewarm response.
Tele-density in India is only 12 per cent, so the market has not matured yet.
Churn rates (changing service providers) will increase by 15 to 30 per cent.
Additional expenditure will be in the range of Rs 30 to 40 billion, hence tariffs to go up.
Indian mobile tariffs are the lowest in the world, hence no justification to use portability as a weapon to ensure competition.