Mobile phone consumers in Bangladesh can be subscribers of any operator without leaving their mobile number unchanged. This method of conveniently accessing the operator’s network under the same number is known as “Mobile Number Portability” or MNP. Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) is finally going to give final instructions for this long awaited feature.BTRC); Chairman of the company Sunil Kanti Bose told online media bdnews24.com Said, “MNP guidelines for operators finalized, guidelines to be approved at next commission meeting”; He also hoped that the customers would be able to enjoy the service very soon after the approval.

Grameenphone’s disinterest in mobile number portability!

However, in terms of number of subscribers, it is the largest mobile phone operator in Bangladesh Grameenphone That said, the industry could suffer if mobile number portability is introduced. Vivek Sood, CEO of the company, which has more than 40 million subscribers, said in a recent press conference that the launch of MNP could disrupt the country’s mobile phone sector and even destroy it.

At the moment, six operators in the country do not have the opportunity to use any network while keeping their mobile numbers unchanged. As a result, customers are forced to use different companies’ connections at the same time to get lower call rates. In this case, the value of such handsets capable of running multiple SIMs is increasing day by day.

BTRC Citing a senior official, bdnews24.com further said that the mobile operators should be prepared to provide the facility to the consumers within six months of the issuance of the MNP directive.

Mobile number portability is available in USA, Europe and even neighboring India-Pakistan. To enjoy this feature you need to turn it on for a fixed fee and use it for a certain period of time. At the same time, there is the issue of money sharing among network companies.