Mobile Number Portability Introduction

MNP Seminar, CETTM

27-09-2010

Mobile Number Portability

Introduction

Deepak Mukherjee
GM(Switching- Mobile Services)
MTNL, Mumbai

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Number Portability
‰ Number Portability (NP) enables a subscribers to
• Switch between Services.
• Locations
• Operators.
While retaining the original Telephone number
without compromising on quality, reliability and
operational conveniences.

‰ 3 Types of Number Portability (NP)

• Operator Portability.
– FNP-Fixed Number Portability
– MNP- Mobile Number portability.
– INP- No Geographic IN Number Portability
• Location Portability.
• Service Portability.

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Mobile Number Portability

‰ Mobile Number Portability (MNP) allows mobile subscribers to
retain their existing mobile phone number (MS-ISDN) when they
switch from one access service provider to another.

‰ Subscribers can move or ‘port’ the phone numbers between

service providers of same nature- i,e. Mobile to Mobile.

Airtel MTNL

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Mobile Number Portability

‰ Mobile Number Portability (MNP) is inbuilt in GSM Mobile
Standard.

‰ Mobile Instrument-
IMEI( International Mobile Equipment Identity)

‰ SIM-
IMSI(International Mobile Subscriber Identity)

‰ Subscriber
MS-ISDN( Mobile Number)

MS-ISDN Numbers are not used for routing in GSM network. These 4
MTNL are used for routing only in GSM ÅÆPSTN Network

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MNP-Implementation
‰ Mobile Number Portability (MNP) can be implemented in
Mobile network as
¾ IMSI identifies the MS(Mobile Station) and stored in SIM.
¾ IMSIÅÆ MS-ISDN correspondence is stored in HLR.
¾ MSISDN is used in call routing in PLMN/ISDN area.

IMSI MS - ISDN
Mobile Station -
International Mobile Subscriber Identity Integrated Services Digital Network Nb
Nature
Similar to ISDN,
Conformity with E212 Conformity with E164/E213
Identify a PLMN Identify the subscriber
worldwide of a PLMN National Significant Mobile Number

Format
MCC MNC MSIN
H1 H2 x x x ......... x x x
CC NDC SN M1 M2 x x x x x x x x
Country
Mobile Subscriber
Mobile Mobile Code National Mobile Subscriber
Ident. Nb
Meaning Country Network
H1 H2 = Identity of HLR
(where Destination (national definition)
Code Code subscription Code * M1 M2 = nbr of logical HLR
within the home PLMN
has been made)
Nb. digits 3 2 max 10 1 to 3 2 to 4 (6~8) (Max-15)
404 69 XXXXX-XXXXX * 91 9869 YYYYYY 5
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MNP
Operator1
Um
9821 ABCDEF ÅÆ 404 21 XXXXX XXXXX
BTS VLR HLR
BSC
Abis
A B H
MSC C
MS AuC
BTS
S
Abis
E
GMSC F Operator2
A E EIR

MSC

Um
BSC PSTN
BTS X.25

X.25 VLR VLR

HLR
OMC Server MSC

GMSC

9821 ABCDEF ÅÆ 404 69 YYYYY YYYYY

MSC

Change of SIM
Required, MS-ISDN VLR
Remains Same
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MNP-Concepts

Donor Recipient Recipient

Network Network Network
(DNO) Network(RNO) Network(RNO)

Number Range
Holder 9821-123456
Network(NRHNO)

¾ Number Range Holder Network Operator(NRHNO)

¾ DNO-Donor Network Operator.
¾ RNO-Recipient Network Operator
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MNP-Concepts
9869-123457

9869-123456 Network B Network C

9821-123456
9821 123456
9821-123456

For A For B
Network A
¾ Non-Ported Number 9821-123455 9869-123456

¾ Ported Out Number

9821-123456 9821-123456 9869-123457
9821-123455 ¾ Ported in Number
9821-123456
¾ Cross Ported Number
9869-123457

NRHNO-A for 9821

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NRHNO- B for 9869

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MNP-Concepts
‰ Issues to be resolved for Mobile Number Portability
(MNP) between Service Providers.

• Administration-Process for Porting

g Numbers
& Management of Ported Number.
– Order Processing.
– Port Provisioning
– Port Notification & Network Synchronisation

• Call Routing- Process for routing of calls to

dialled number between Service Providers..

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Number Portability- Centralized

Clearing House Approach
‰ Centralized Clearing House-MCHA(MNP Clearing
House Administrator).

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NPDB-Introduction

Donor Recipient Recipient

Network Network/ Network/
(DNO) Subscription Subscription
Network(RNO) Network(RNO)

NPDB
Number Range Originating
Holder Network(ONO)
( )
Network(NRHNO) 9821-123456

¾ NPDB- Number Portability Database.

¾ NP-Dip- Query from NPDP-Can be taken by ONO, NRHNO or
DNO Based on type of Number Portability Scheme Adopted.
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NPDB-Introduction

Donor Recipient Recipient

Network Network Network NPDB
(DNO) (RNO) (RNO)
NPDB

Central
NPDB
Number Range Originating NPDB
NPDB
Holder Network(ONO)
( )
Network(NRHNO) 9821-123456

¾ Centralized NPDB- Contains all ported number information.

¾ Local NPDB- Used in NP Query in Local Networks.
¾ Synchronization of Local NPDB to Central NPDB time to
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International Experience of MNP

‰ MNP introduction in Other Countries.

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International Experience of MNP

‰ Mobile Number Portability rate= Total No Ported/Total

Subscribers

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MNP in India
‰ MNP was under discussion since 2004-2005 when MNP
has become trend in all western Countries.

‰ The Tele-density and Growth (50-55%) of Mobile

Connections at July 2005 was right time to implement
MNP.

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Operator-wise Market Share

‰ As on 31/07/10.

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MNP in India
‰ TRAI has issued consultation paper in July 2005 and
issued recommendations in March 2006.

‰ TRAI recommended to implement MNP in India in

Phased Manner-
• First in Metro Cities.
• Category ‘A’ Service Area.
• Category ‘B’ and ‘C’ Service Area.

‰ Tentative Date for MNP implementation recommended

was 1st April 2007.

‰ TRAI has recommended setting up of Mobile Number

Portability Clearing House Administrator (MCHA) who
will maintain the
• Number Portability Database(NPDB)
• Query Response Database(QRDB).

‰ TRAI has Suggested two MCHA

• Zone 1- West & North India.
• Zone 2- East & South India. 17
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MNP in India
‰ TRAI has recommended separate license for MNP
Operator, with revenue coming from the port transaction
fees from Universal Access, CMTS, ILD, NLD Operators.
‰ Now DOT has issued LOI to MNP Licensee.
• Zone-1- M/s Syniverse Technologies (India) Pvt. Ltd.

• Zone-2 -M/s MNP Interconnection Telecom Solutions

India Pvt. Ltd.
‰ As per License, MNP to start within 6 months of LOI
Issue.- i.e. Aug’09 .Testing Time is app 3 months. i.e.
June’09. All Infrastructure in MTNL to be ready by
June’09.
‰ Dated extended several times.
times Now Oct 31th 2010.
2010
‰ Introduction of MNP will change Business/Technical
processes drastically not only related to Mobile services
but landline also.
¾ Billing, CRM, FRS.
¾ IUC, Regulation, Interconnect Management, Call
Routing, Marketing, Sales, VAS.
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MNP-Structure
MNP Licensee CMTS, USAL, BSO,NLD, ILD Licensee

CNMPS-Centralized Number Portability Management System

NPDB-Number Portability Database.
LSMS-Local Service Management system
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OSS GW- Number Portability Operator Gateway.
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Work Scope of MNP Licensee

¾ Centralized MNP Clearing House (MCH) for each MNP Zone
for
• port ordering,
• processing,
• Notification
N tifi ti
• administration of ported numbers between mobile
Operators.

¾ Centralized NPDB (Number Portability Data Base) of MCH

• for supporting the centralized clearing house
operations
• NPDB will work as a centralized reference database
• NPDB will be the repository of all ported numbers in the
respective MNP Zone.
• The centralized NPDB to update operator local DB of
Telecom Service Providers in the MNP Zone(s) in real
time.

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MCHA

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MNP-Structure
‰ MNP Component:-
¾ By MNP Licensee
• MNP Clearing House (MCH)- Production site
• Number Portability Data Base (NPDB)- Production Site
• Query Response Database (QRDB)
(QRDB)- Production site
• MCH- Disaster Recovery site
• NPDB- Disaster Recovery site
• QRDB- Disaster Recovery site
• Storage server
• Web server
• Report Generation server
• O&M server
• Others- Routers, switches etc
¾ B
By BSO
BSO, UASL
UASL, CMTS
CMTS, NLD
NLD, ILD Operators:-
O t
• Local operator DB query response system (To be
procured, installed, operated, maintained by respective
telecom service providers in their network)
• Number Portability operator Gateway (To be procured,
installed, operated, maintained by respective telecom
service providers in their network)
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MNP-Structure
MNP Licensee CMTS, USAL, BSO,NLD, ILD Licensee

CNMPS-Centralized Number Portability Management System

NPDB-Number Portability Database.
LSMS-Local Service Management system
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OSS GW- Number Portability Operator Gateway.
MTNL

MNP Gateway

‰ MNP Gateway:-

‰ The gateway will populate the database in one STP each in Delhi &
Mumbai. Responsibility of populating the database in remaining STPs
will be of the MTNL (through STP vendor).
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MNP -NPDB
‰ L-NPDB(Local Number Portability Data Base)
MCHA

¾ In MTNL STP is used as NPDB.

¾ LSMS-Local Service Management System-Interface between MHCA
& STP
¾ SOA-Service Order Administration. 25
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Work Scope of CMTS, BSO, UASL,

NLD, ILD Licensee
¾ Procurement of LSMS, OSS-Gateway & Local Query NPDB
and integrating with NCH & NPDB.
¾ Making changes in Systems, Business processes to
Implement MNP.
MNP
• Routing based on Routing Number(RN).
• NPDB Contains Ported Number ÅÆ RN details.
¾ NLD obligation is withdrawn as MNP Dip is required in
originating network for all GSM subscribers of India.

ILD
CMTS CMTS NPDB
CMTS

NPDB

BSO/UASL
TAX TAX

NPDB
NLD
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Routing Changes for MNP

‰ Presently MNP is required to be implemented for one LSA Local
Switching Area) only.

‰ Mobile numbers represents Mobile Operators

(
(MS-ISDN) )
i.e. In Mumbai LSA.
9869, 9969, 9757 – MTNL
9821, 9870, 9773, 9664, 8082 - Loop
9820, 9819, 9833, 9920, 9930, 9769, 9619, 9167,8879 -Vodafone
9892, 9867, 9967, 9987, 9004 -Airtel
9320, 9321, 9322, 9323, 9324 -RIL CDMA
9022, 9699, 8080,7666,7498 - RIL GSM
9220, 9221, 9222, 9223, 9224 -TTML CDMA
9029,8097,8976 -Tata Docomo (Tata GSM)
9594, 9702, 8108 -Idea
8898, 8768 -Aircel
9146 -MTS(Shyam)
9076 -Videocon(Datacomm)
9588 -Etisalat
9619 -Telenor(Unitech)

‰ With MNP, any mobile number (MSISDN) series will be working

among Mobile operators of an Local Switching Area(LSA)

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Mobile Code Vs Routing Number(RN)

‰ 4 Digit Routing Number for MNP
Operators//Type Brand RN Mobile Codes

1. MTNL/GSM Dolphin/ 3107 9869, 9969, 9757

Trump

2. Loop Loop 3026 9821, 9870, 9773, 9664, 8082

Telecom(BPL)
/GSM
3.Vodafone-Essar Vodafone 4107 9820, 9819, 9833, 9920, 9930,
/GSM 9769, 9619, 9167,8879

4.RIL/CDMA RIM 3122 9320, 9321, 9322, 9323, 9324

5.RIL /GSM 3138 9022, 9699, 8080,7666,7498

6.TTML /CDMA Indicom 3405 9220, 9221, 9222, 9223, 9224

7.TTML /GSM Tata 3282 9029,8097,8976

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Mobile Code Vs Routing Number(RN)

‰ Mobile Operators of Mumbai:-
Operators//Type Brand LRN Mobile Codes

8.Bharati /GSM Airtel 3007 9892, 9867, 9967, 9987, 9004

9.Idea /GSM Idea 3076 9594, 9702, 8108

10.Aircel /GSM Aircel 2107 8898, 8768

11.Data com /GSM Videocon 3040 9076

12.Shyam /CDMA MTS 3183 9146

13.Unitech /GSM Uninor 3505 9619

14.Etisalat(Swan) ? 3275 9588

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MNP-Routing Changes

‰ Mobile Networks in Mumbai-Routing Changes based

on RN.

Loop Vodafone Airtel Tata Tata

(3026) (4107) (3007) Docomo Indicom
(3282) (3405)

Idea MTNL RIL-

Airtel RIM
(3076) Landline/
Landlin (3122)
WLL
e

Aircel RIL-
Tata RIL
(2107) GSM
Landline Landline
(3138)

MTS Videocon MTNL Uninor Etisalat

(3183) (datacom) (3505) (Swan)
(3040)
(3107) (3275)
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MNP Impact
‰ MNP Implementation is going to change almost all
aspects of business/technical processes of
Operator.
¾ Provisioningg & CRM of Mobile Services.
¾ Billing of Mobile Services.
¾ Regulation & Interconnect Management.
¾ Call Routing in Mobile MSCs.
¾ Non Call Signaling of Mobile MSCs.
¾ Roaming Operations.
¾ Call & Signal routing for CDMA/WLL MSC.
¾ Call Routing in Landline Exchanges, Tandem, TAX.
¾ Signal Routing in Landline Exchanges, Tandem, TAX.
¾ Changes in IUC Billing.
¾ Changes in Marketing strategies.

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Number Portability in future

‰ The present MNP Implementation approach will
support with minimum Changes.

¾ National Level MNP

MNP.
• Porting Across LSA.( Circles)

¾ Fixed Number Portability(FNP).

‰ The present MNP Implementation in MTNL will also

support with minimum Changes.

¾ Location Portability with MTNL

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