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BT 16/6

 

MOBILE phone users fed up with their operator will have to be patient for at least another six months as true number portability has been postponed to next year.

 

But at least the appointment of Syniverse Technologies as the centralised database administrator was made yesterday, which is necessary for implementing true number portability - when you will be able to switch to another telco and hang on to your number.

 

An Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) statement yesterday said it has appointed Syniverse Technologies as the administrator. Six companies had bid for the job.

 

'The true number portability solution, which is expected to be ready by the second quarter of 2008, will allow consumers to retain full use of their existing phone numbers, rather than having to update their contacts about a new one,' the IDA said.

 

From 1 January 2008, consumers who wish to port their fixed line numbers will also no longer need to pay monthly recurring porting fees, just like how it has been for the porting of mobile numbers since 2003, the IDA said. Last year, the IDA said implementation of true number portability would be in the fourth quarter of this year.

 

An IDA spokeswoman said the delay was to give operators more time to get their networks ready.

 

The mobile and fixed line operators had provided feedback that they would need a reasonable amount of time to conduct and complete the extensive works and tests, she said. 'The operators have also raised their concerns on the need to minimise network changes and system testings during the end-year and beginning-year festive periods, as these periods usually experience heavy voice and data traffic.'

 

In this way, consumers will have fewer concerns when deciding their most suitable telecoms service providers, and thus enjoy greater service choices as mobile and fixed line operators are spurred to offer more attractive packages to retain and gain new customers, it said.

 

IDA deputy chief exeutive and director-general (Telecoms) Leong Keng Thai said that once true number portability kicks off, 'Singapore's telecoms market should expect to see even greater competition among the mobile and the fixed line operators'.

 

New York-listed Syniverse Technologies will operate the centralised database system for seven years starting with the launch of true number portability.

 

On its website, Syniverse Technologies said its solutions are used in more than 350 communications companies in over 50 countries to provide seamless mobile services by making it possible for disparate technologies and standards to inter-operate.

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Ldawn88

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Singapore is sure way behind most countries in terms of fair competition in telecomms industries... that is why things are so slow the big guys r taking their time in pushing things forward.

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Tarzan666

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Used 2 b with MI for 10+ years..bill come out always high..

recentli switch 2 SH..bill more than 1/2 cheaper than MI..

 

i can use back my old num..pple can contact/sms me using old num,but wen i reply or call back..my SH num appear..is tis considered num portability?

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Pathfinders

Pathfinders

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yup, i have encounter quite a number of circumstances where i would received miss call alert sms, but my phone has at least 70% reception. called up their cso, they check here and there, reset my line etc, say it's my SE phone faulty. so i used my spare nokia fone, still the same. haiz....singtel....

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Landex

Landex

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nopes.. it is not..

 

they juz did call divert for ur old number..

 

1 thing lingers on my mind....do u check if they charge u for the call divert?

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Andrewl

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[:)] Same here, waiting to switch from Starhub to Singtel, cos their corporate rates and procedures are better for my case.
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