How to Switch to BSNL Mobile under Mobile Number Portability?
BSNL does not charge you for Mobile Number Portability. This means you do not have to pay Rs. 19 for MNP to BSNL. The other benefits of switching to BSNL network includes free additional talktime of Rs. 100 and free unlimited GPRS for 30 days.
BSNL is also offering better tariff plans and services according to BSNL chief general manager (AP Telecom Circle), Rajeev Agarwal. To cater to the growing demand,already 150 base trans receiver stations have already been added and franchises have been mobilised on priority basis. New pool of talented staff is also being recruited to meet additional demand, he added.
A customer call center has been added at Hyderabad to handle customer queries. As of now, BSNL has 63 lakh connections and is doing roaring business in South India, especially in Andhra Pradesh with an annual growth of 5.9 percent to 6 percent.
BSNL apart from its mobile Number Portability offer, also includes two new schemes= Bandham and Nestham. The first one benefits the customers to make unlimited free calls from his landline number while the second plan allows friends and family members registered to call at ten paise per minute.
Procedure to transfer your number to BSNL Mobile:
BSNL does not charge you for Mobile Number Portability. This means you do not have to pay Rs. 19 for MNP to BSNL. The other benefits of switching to BSNL network includes free additional talktime of Rs. 100 and free unlimited GPRS for 30 days.
BSNL is also offering better tariff plans and services according to BSNL chief general manager (AP Telecom Circle), Rajeev Agarwal. To cater to the growing demand,already 150 base trans receiver stations have already been added and franchises have been mobilised on priority basis. New pool of talented staff is also being recruited to meet additional demand, he added.
A customer call center has been added at Hyderabad to handle customer queries. As of now, BSNL has 63 lakh connections and is doing roaring business in South India, especially in Andhra Pradesh with an annual growth of 5.9 percent to 6 percent.
BSNL apart from its mobile Number Portability offer, also includes two new schemes= Bandham and Nestham. The first one benefits the customers to make unlimited free calls from his landline number while the second plan allows friends and family members registered to call at ten paise per minute.
Procedure to transfer your number to BSNL Mobile:
- First you need to obtain a Unique Porting Code (UPC) which you can easily get by sending an SMS to 1900 in the format of ‘Port Space 10 digit mobile number’ e.g. <Port 9416xxxxxx>.
- Now, Fill in the BSNL CAF for mobile connection along with a Porting CAF mentioning Unique Porting Code (UPC). In both the forms you will need to mention desired FRC and an alternate number on the BSNL/Porting CAF.
- After filling both the CAF along with necessary ID and address proof you will have to wait for 48 – 96 hours as this is the processing time.
- Before disconnection of services from previous service provider, you will receive an SMS intimating that your services will be disconnected shortly and then you will be connected with new service provider within around 2 hours after receiving the sms.
- After that, insert the BSNL SIM which you will be getting into your mobile and enjoy BSNL services. In case of any problems call customer care centre toll free at 18001801503.