Mobile Number Portability

GPTKB entity

Statements (25)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:telecommunications_company
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:MNP
gptkbp:appliesTo mobile phone users
gptkbp:benefit market competition
consumer flexibility
gptkbp:canTake a few hours to several days
gptkbp:challenge fraud prevention
technical complexity
number database management
gptkbp:enables retention of mobile phone number when switching service providers
gptkbp:firstReleased 1997
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mobile Number Portability
gptkbp:implementedIn many countries worldwide
gptkbp:introducedIn gptkb:Singapore
gptkbp:mayInclude porting fees
gptkbp:processor porting
gptkbp:purpose improve consumer choice
increase competition among mobile service providers
gptkbp:regulates gptkb:International_Telecommunication_Union
national telecommunications authorities
gptkbp:relatedTo Local Number Portability
Full Number Portability
gptkbp:requires identity verification
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:MNP
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7