Mobile Number Portability / MNP / INDIA / Change Your Mobile Operator Change Your SIM but not Your Number

The first phase of MNP (Mobile Number Portability) in India is rolling out on 25th November from the Harayna Circle. This is how Mobile Number portability would work for a normal user.

1. Send the following SMS to 1900 – PORT <Your Mobile Number> – eg. PORT 99999999

2. You will get an SMS with your unique porting code. This is a unique number that will be maintained along with your mobile number with a third party called MNP Service Provider. The unique code has a expiry time. You need to apply to the new preferred operator with that code within the validity time.

3. The new operator will communicate with existing operator and ask for permission. If approved the new operator will set a time for porting and communicate this to MNP provider and existing operator.

4. On the set date and time, the current operator will disconnect the number and pass the message to MNP provider.

5. The new operator will now claim that number and MNP provider would maintain a central database with the new details.




FAQ’s

1. What is the cost of switching between an operator via MNP?
The max. charge can be Rs.19. This is to be paid to the new operator. The operator may choose to charge you lesser.

2. Can i change operator multiple times using MNP?
Yes. Though there is a limitation of how frequently you can change the operator. Once switched you cannot change the operator for the next 90 days.

3. Will my mobile number be disconnected during porting?
Yes. During disconnection from old and connecting to new operator you number will be dead for about 2 hours. This will happen only between 10PM to 5AM.

4. How much time will the whole process take?
According to rules set by TRAI, it shouldn’t take more than 4 days for the complete process from the time of applying to new operator.

5. Can i carry forward my prepaid balance to the new operator after MNP?
No.

6. Can a postpaid user apply for MNP?
Yes. The old operator will approve only after all dues are cleared.

7. Can i switch circle through MNP?
No. The inter-circle portability has not been implemented yet.

8. Can i switch from prepaid to postpaid or vice-versa with MNP?
Yes. You can do that even without MNP.

9. Do i need to have a new SIM from new operator?
Yes. You will need to change your SIM. Apart from number retention everything is same as getting a new connection.

10. Can i Switch from CDMA to GSM via MNP?
Yes.

How to register for Do Not Call For Cellone or BSNL

How to register for Do Not Call For Cellone or BSNL
BSNL - Do not call Registration / Deregistration
BSNL Cellone Do Not Call / Disturb Registration
steps
1.send SMS “START 0” to 1909 (This will block all type of calls)
2.On receipt of an option exercised through SMS, BSNL will
send an SMS to confirm the options exercised
3. Reply with "Y" to that SMS
4.On getting the confirmation SMS, BSNL will register your
preference and send you an SMS indicating your preferences along with
your unique registration number.


Thats it
In case you receive an unsolicited commercial communication after
expiry of seven days from the date of your registration, you may make a complaint to your Access
Provider, through voice call or SMS. The complaint has to be registered
from the telephone number on which the unsolicited commercial
communication has been received. Your complaint should be made
within three days of receipt of the unsolicited commercial
communication.

BSNL CELLONE GPRS settings for Jharkhand, Bihar, Kolkata, West Bengal,Orissa, Assam, North East

BSNL CELLONE GPRS settings for Jharkhand, Bihar, Kolkata, West Bengal, Orissa, Assam, North East

Device Settings - East Zone

Please refer your Handset Manual to apply these setting.




1. WAP Portal Setting :
only For CellOne WAP Portal (http://wap.cellone.in)

Setting Name     BSNLPORTAL
Access Point Name     bsnlportal
Proxy IP     10.220.67.131
Port     9201 for Wap 1.0 device
8080 for Wap 2.0 device
Authentication     Normal
User Name     <leave blank>
Password     <leave blank>
Home Page     http://wap.cellone.in


2. WAP Setting :
It enables to browse any site on internet by handset. Charge on browsing will be implied.
Setting Name     BSNLWAP
Access Point Name     bsnlwap
Proxy IP     10.220.67.131
Port     9201 for Wap 1.0 device
8080 for Wap 2.0 device
Authentication     Normal
User Name     <leave blank>
Password     <leave blank>
Home Page     http://wap.cellone.in



3. GPRS Setting :
It enables to browse any site on internet by Laptop or PC
Setting Name     BSNLNET
Access Point Name     bsnlnet
Authentication     Normal
User Name     <leave blank>
Password     <leave blank>
Home Page     http://www.cellone.in