bapa (gov) punya $$ what

mama (the users) should complaint... papa only one-sided...not fair...

DiGi(son) not belongs to papa

-- ... always siao siao kong one -lah ...
-- never speak the truth one ... ....

i still waiting.

Have they announce actual day for launching MNP?

www.tunggu-lama-lama.com

if i remembered correctly, they annouced this MNP since 2006 and claiming to launch in 4Q 2006. later, it was announced again where they delayed it to 4Q 2007.

and now 2008, where is it?

i think maybe kena too much protest from 019 and 012? price wise, they can't compete with 016.

MNP may be launched nationwide in October

PETALING JAYA: Mobile phone users in the Klang Valley may be able to get a taste of mobile number portability (MNP) by September, but the rest of the country will have to wait till end-October.

The original deadline for the implementation of the MNP is mid-August but Malaysian Communications & Multimedia Commission (MCMC) wants to wait to make sure all systems are integrated to avoid any technical glitches when MNP is implemented.

“The MCMC wants to ensure that it can monitor and manage a small area before implementing MNP nationwide. It will be easier to manage a smaller area although the concentration of mobile users is the highest in the Klang Valley,” said an industry source.

MNP allows mobile users to switch networks while retaining their numbers. The Government first got public and industry feedback on the need to implement MNP in 2004. MNP was initially scheduled to be implemented in 2006.

There is no denying that certain players were not ready until recently for fear of losing subscribers in a MNP environment. They also took a while to cooperate because the implementation was complex, said the source.

Yet the issues, from porting charges (said to be between RM20 and RM25) to the validation time (anything from six hours to one week), need to be ironed out. In addition, the mobile user needs to be educated on the advantages of MNP so that MNP is a success in this country.

The greatest fear of operators is the loss of subscribers and analysts have repeatedly said DiGi.Com Bhd will be the sure winner in an MNP environment. Only time will determine that.

MNP may be good and it has been recognised by regulators as a key facilitator for competition. But the question is, with all the monies spent to implement MNP, who would get the lion’s share? Is it the consumer, the operators or the clearing house, Talian Gerak Alih Sdn Bhd, which is a third-party operator?

Singapore was the first country to implement number portability in 1997 but it was a huge failure as it adopted a two-number system. MNP was re-launched in Singapore recently. In comparison, it has been a huge success in Hong Kong in 1999 and Australia in 2001.

It was reported that in the US about 7.8 million mobile subscribers ported their numbers in the first 12 months of MNP’s introduction there. In Hong Kong 60% of subscribers changed operator and that led to an average price reduction of 60%. The reason for MNP’s success in Australia was because it is a “quick, seamless and low-cost experience.”

URL: http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?f...80&sec=business

By September for Klang Valley....

it's less than 1 month... let's wait...n see. but better dun put on high hopes lol...

I hope MNP won't delay again by any lame reasons

Porting charges (said to be between RM20 and RM25) is reasonable I guess?

Only sad thing is that it's not complete - doesn't include fixed-line numbers like 03. Oh well.

great news, hope they really do it as promised, have been waiting long for this

Prepaid number can do MNP?

owh?...the news predicted already who would benefits most and would lead ...
so to "those" telcos that their "name" were not mentioned better be aware and do "the job" properly...
or not "users" might jump from your ship to another...unless you start earlier or left behind or pull out from the competition...

Should be. Applies to all.

Not so sure about the datelines imposed by MCMC (macam-macam). I mean, isn't October festive season already?

no. FOC is the best.

No. This is better: Telco operator to subsidise us to jump is better. i.e. DiGi pay the RM25, and give free h/p

with free 6 months Rm50 voice call promotion??

make sure its not a "fake" phone and why with 6 months,we should demand for a year airtime(for prepaid)...