not sure what you guys heard bout MNP. But basically here's the whole concept. MNP allows you to port your number currently the number is tied to( exm. 012 - Maxis, 019 - Celcom and 016 - Digi etc), to any other telco service provider that you choose.

So meaning if you are using 0128888000 which is now currently tied to Maxis, you want to change to Digi. In current practice, you cancel your Maxis subscription and register Digi, some even fanatic to get back the same 7 digit, 8888000 of course with 016 prefix instead.

MNP allows you to keep 0128888000 but you can subscribe to Digi services instead.

it means no number will be associated with any telco, so 012 doesn't mean Maxis, and 016 doesn't mean Digi. No matter what VVVVVVIP number you got, you want to change, just pay the RM10 service charge.

Impact: Looks to be calls within own network and other network will be abolished as customers won't know whose number is in which network

Timeline: Supposedly implemented last year December 2007, the big three telco systems wasn't ready for deployment. It was delayed, but ministry has set dateline by 2008 to deploy, else penalty.

can keep the same 7 digit?? how if 016-8888000 already owned by someone else??? 

can keep the same 7 digit?? how if 016-8888000 already owned by someone else??? 

meaning can v switch to diffrerent plans but using the same no. ?

not sure what you guys heard bout MNP. But basically here's the whole concept. MNP allows you to port your number currently the number is tied to( exm. 012 - Maxis, 019 - Celcom and 016 - Digi etc), to any other telco service provider that you choose.

So meaning if you are using 0128888000 which is now currently tied to Maxis, you want to change to Digi. In current practice, you cancel your Maxis subscription and register Digi, some even fanatic to get back the same 7 digit, 8888000 of course with 016 prefix instead.

MNP allows you to keep 0128888000 but you can subscribe to Digi services instead.

it means no number will be associated with any telco, so 012 doesn't mean Maxis, and 016 doesn't mean Digi. No matter what VVVVVVIP number you got, you want to change, just pay the RM10 service charge.

Impact: Looks to be calls within own network and other network will be abolished as customers won't know whose number is in which network

Timeline: Supposedly implemented last year December 2007, the big three telco systems wasn't ready for deployment. It was delayed, but ministry has set dateline by 2008 to deploy, else penalty.

Not switch to different plan.  You can switch to different telco but still keeping your current number.
If now you are using Maxis 012-number, later you can subscribe to Digi using this same 012-number.

Singapore to enjoy full mobile number portability from 13 June
Posted: 16 April 2008 1122 hrs

SINGAPORE: Come 13 June, cellphone subscribers in Singapore will enjoy full mobile number portability.

The Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) says the new solution will replace the current one where a mobile subscriber holds two numbers so that calls to his old number are call-forwarded to a new one.

Singapore mobile subscribers were one of the first in the world to enjoy mobile number portability through this call-forwarding solution when it was launched here in 1997.

When implemented from 13 June, full mobile number portability will allow anyone who wishes to keep their current number when they switch mobile operator, to do so by the next working day. This spares them the hassle of updating their family, friends and business contacts about a new number.

The long-awaited move is expected to intensify competition amongst telcos which will now have to compete aggressively not just to win market share but to retain existing customers.

Singapore's mobile subscription stands at more than 5.8 million. - CNA/ir

The ex-communication minister Lim Keng Yaik is the one saying laudly this will be implemented. But now he is out, still nothing been done... Seem like this will not happen so soon.

If yes, will like to change to the new U-38 plan. The lowest commiment plan in town now.

Maxis is ready. DiGi and Celcom are pushing for extension in the timeline. Most probably going to be in April 2009.

Maxis is ready. DiGi and Celcom are pushing for extension in the timeline. Most probably going to be in April 2009.

Gee.... newspaper (SinChew) news said by August, MNP will up & running

"digit, 8888000 of course with 016 prefix instead."
Dont give misleading information. You dunno nvm u create a wrong story to confuse ppl further.

If you are using 012 3456789 if u u  switch to DIGI your num will still be 012 3456789 but ure with DIGI NOW number STAYS

U crazy if u have 012 3456789 switch to digi become 016 3456789 then the previous owner of 016 3456789 how? They cancel the other user number because u want MNP?

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Added on April 15, 2008, 8:03 am

correct

So meaning if you are using 0128888000 which is now currently tied to Maxis, you want to change to Digi. In current practice, you cancel your Maxis subscription and register Digi, some even fanatic to get back the same 7 digit, 8888000 of course with 016 prefix instead.

MNP allows you to keep 0128888000 but you can subscribe to Digi services instead.