[kictanet] Is MNP rocket science?

[Francis Hook]

I'd like to acknowledge that CCK picked up on this thread Thursday
last week and intervened - so this matter is now resolved (as of this
morning - 21 days later).

On 30 May 2012 18:01, Esau Kigen <kigenkoech at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello Francis & Tony
> It seems the whole cloud surrounding MNP remains far from being addressed,
> mainly at a wide level (mobile subscribers & telco staff alike).
> Here is my insight about the process (my domain revolves partly on this);
> MNP isn't rocket science atleast if one understands the overall process,
> kindly let me explain.
> The porting process always occurs simultaneous i.e (a port IN to a new
> network is a port OUT from the donor or current network), here is how;
> 1.) A client/subscriber approaches the intended new operator and requests
> for a PORT IN application.
> 2.) Required details are captured and the port in request dispatched from
> the MNP Tool (or similar application software designed to handle the porting
> processes).
> 3.) Immediately after, the client/subscriber is urged to send SMS to 1501.
> Reason for this is the port IN application cannot start without the owner of
> the line VALIDATING the process which is by sending the SMS.
> PS: At this point, the porting IN request is at "AWAITING CUSTOMER" status,
> it can remain at this state for upto 48 HRS before timing out afterwhich the
> porting IN application will have to be re-initiated from the start (Steps
> 1-)
> 4.) Upon sending the SMS to 1501, the client will receive  one of two SMS
> indicating below (the first one)
> PS: Actually the during the whole process, 2 SMSs are sent one is
> acknowledgement and commencement of the PORTING IN process and the last
> (second) Informs the subscriber to switch (physically) the old simcard with
> the new operator's simcard (which by should have/reflect the number being
> ported IN) before the old simcard is TERMINATED from the old network
> provider.
> ***********BEHIND THE SCENES*********************
> a.) After the being validated, the Portin IN request is sent to the Current
> Operator (which the client rides on) through an intermediary (seamless) from
> the would-be new Operator.
> b.) Upon receiving this (the Current Operator), begins now a PORT OUT
> process. Here is what goes behind, the line is queried to determine if its
> pre-paid or has outstanding credit advancement or its on post-paid and has
> uncleared bills. If all this checks out (false for the credit and bills),
> then the request is AUTHORISED to port OUT.
> c.) Upon receiving this AUTHORISATION, the would be new operator creates
> your old number onto the simcard which was earlier given to you at the Telco
> Shop level, Afterwhich, INSTRUCTION is sent to the current Operator to now
> TERMINATE the line.
> PS: A line can only EXIST in ONE operators HLR (Home Location Register),
> there can be no duality otherwise calling that number will result 'no
> routing of calls' i.e calls wont go through.
> d.) Here the current Operator completes the process by TERMINATING the line
> (which at this stage the line will go dead after receiving SMS 2, read point
> 4) and the process is COMPLETED.
> *****************************************************************************************
> Next i will tackle the different scenarious that subscribers face and what
> they mean.
>
> Hope this Proves useful
>
> Kind Regards,
>
> Esau
>
>
> On Wed, May 30, 2012 at 2:13 PM, Tony Likhanga <tlikhanga at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> If you can still get service on your old SIM card, then that sounds like
>> your OLD provider won't let you go.
>>
>> Here's CCK's take on how it's meant to work :
>> http://www.cck.go.ke/number_portablity/index.html
>>
>>
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