TRCSL set to implement Number Portability Service

The Sri Lanka Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (TRCSL) is currently seeking comments from the public regarding the implementation of the Number Portability Service for mobilephones, to make arrangements to provide that service to customers. Mobile number Portability (MNP) enables mobilephone users to retain a mobile telephone number when changing the mobile network operator.

A Commission spokesperson said yesterday that in order to implement this service, a plan has been prepared in consultation with the companies that provide telephone services in Sri Lanka.

“With the aim of introducing this service to consumers, a public consultation paper was published in 2021 and the opinions of all relevant stakeholders regarding this service were obtained, the spokesperson said.

He said after that discussions with all telephone service companies were held regarding an appropriate technical model.He further said that, a company named Lanka Number Portability Services was established with the participation of all fixed and mobile operators for the operation and administration of the service and the Telecommunication Regulatory Commission granted the necessary licence to the above company for the operation of this service.

The Attorney General’s Department has given the necessary approvals for the rules and guidelines set up for the operation of this service in co-ordination with the landline and mobile-phone companies that provide telephone services in this country.

He said that Lanka Number Portability Services has started the procurement process to select a suitable organisation to provide the relevant technical system and has completed the technical evaluation.

He also expressed confidence that all financial evaluations will be completed by January next year.

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