I was on the Idea network previously. but didn't have good coverage and faced other issues as well. so now i've ported into BSNL. i got bsnl power now:P thought i'd post some info about the MNP cause my porting process was rather tricky.
1st you got to send 'PORT 999999999' to 1900(for those of you wondering, please do replace the 9's with your mobile number)
then you'll receive a UPC code, short hand fr Universal Product Code.
next,
buy and fill up the application form(i filled 2 forms fr bsnl). here you need to write the upc code.
i've submitted my application the very next day i got the upc code. but the pitfall here is that the upc code will expire in 15 days time. and people who are familiar in dealing with any bsnl office would better understand what i went through. i gave the application on the 18th. they told me that the entire process would be done in 3-4 days (6-7 max). and, as is expected, i was still on Idea on the 7th day. so i go down to the office and inquire (just so that i could be @ peace, not that i was expecting any real answers). even after a couple of visits and 15 days, my number wasn't ported. though i got a text on the 15th day from bsnl saying that the process has been initiated.
but my upc code has expired. and even the people in the office got no clue as to what i had to do next. so i do the most logical thing and wait.
but here's the catch - i was also stupid enough to get a new upc code. and there's yet another catch, during the porting process i would be out-of-station. in technical terms, 'roaming'. i (and the people @ the office too) didn't know how that would affect the porting.
but the story has a happy ending:)) after 21 days, i'm finally into the bsnl network!
So, here's the conclusion - if you get the text message from the network for which you have applied, it doesn't matter if the upc code expires or you are 'roaming' or you got a new upc code, you will still be ported to the network.
Happy porting folks!!
1st you got to send 'PORT 999999999' to 1900(for those of you wondering, please do replace the 9's with your mobile number)
then you'll receive a UPC code, short hand fr Universal Product Code.
next,
buy and fill up the application form(i filled 2 forms fr bsnl). here you need to write the upc code.
i've submitted my application the very next day i got the upc code. but the pitfall here is that the upc code will expire in 15 days time. and people who are familiar in dealing with any bsnl office would better understand what i went through. i gave the application on the 18th. they told me that the entire process would be done in 3-4 days (6-7 max). and, as is expected, i was still on Idea on the 7th day. so i go down to the office and inquire (just so that i could be @ peace, not that i was expecting any real answers). even after a couple of visits and 15 days, my number wasn't ported. though i got a text on the 15th day from bsnl saying that the process has been initiated.
but my upc code has expired. and even the people in the office got no clue as to what i had to do next. so i do the most logical thing and wait.
but here's the catch - i was also stupid enough to get a new upc code. and there's yet another catch, during the porting process i would be out-of-station. in technical terms, 'roaming'. i (and the people @ the office too) didn't know how that would affect the porting.
but the story has a happy ending:)) after 21 days, i'm finally into the bsnl network!
So, here's the conclusion - if you get the text message from the network for which you have applied, it doesn't matter if the upc code expires or you are 'roaming' or you got a new upc code, you will still be ported to the network.
Happy porting folks!!
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