TRAI regulation 116-6/2017-NSL-II/(Vol.II) · 12 Jun 2019
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Implementation of Telecommunication Mobile Number Portability (Seventh Amendment) Regulations, 2018
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Check the official recordThe Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has amended the Telecommunication Mobile Number Portability (Seventh Amendment) Regulations, 2018, to revise the implementation timeline. Originally scheduled for 13th June 2019, the implementation date for these regulations has been extended to 30th September 2019. This extension was granted by the Authority after assessing the current preparedness of Telecom Service Providers and Mobile Number Portability Service Providers.
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TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, EXTRAORDINARY, PART III, SECTION 4
TELECOM REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF INDIA NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 12th June, 2019
(1 of 2019)
No. 116-6/2017-NSL-II/(Vol.II)--------- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 36, read with sub-clauses (i), (iii) and (v) of clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 11, of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (24 of 1997), the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India hereby makes the following amendment to the Telecommunication Mobile Number Portability (Seventh Amendment) Regulations, 2018 (9 of 2018), namely:-
"(2) These regulations shall come into force from the 30th September, 2019".
(S. K. GUPTA) SECRETARY
Note : The Explanatory Memorandum explains the objects and reasons of the notification.
Explanatory Memorandum
On 13th December 2018, TRAI had issued the Telecommunication Mobile Number Portability (Seventh Amendment) Regulations, 2018 (9 of 2018), to the principal regulations of Telecommunication Mobile Number Portability (MNP) Regulations 2009 (8 of 2009).
Considering the present preparedness of Telecom Service Providers and Mobile Number Portability Service provider, the Authority has decided to extend the time for implementation of these regulations from 13th June, 2019 to 30th September, 2019.
Therefore, sub-regulation (2) of regulation 1 of the Telecommunication Mobile Number Portability (Seventh Amendment) Regulations, 2018 (9 of 2018) has been amended.
