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Port your number in India

Looking to switch carriers in India? This guide covers the essential regulations and procedures for keeping your number while moving between Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea (Vi) and BSNL.

Technical Porting Process

1

Authorization & Submission

UPC via SMS to 1900 ('PORT <10-digit>'); validation at recipient; 24h withdrawal window

2

Centralized Validation

The migration is overseen by TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) using the Centralized DB; Query-on-Query or similar national MNP platform to ensure integrity between donor and recipient networks.

Regulatory Benchmarks

Mobile Porting SLA

3 working days within same LSA; 5 working days inter-LSA; corporate 5 working days

Max Service Outage

No service for max 4 hours at cutover (typically 00:00–05:00)

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Expert Guidance

India has 7-day SIM-swap restriction for UPC generation (anti-fraud measure introduced 2024).

Common Questions

Is number porting possible in India?
Yes, India currently has Y status for number portability, covering Mobile (intra-LSA + inter-LSA); corporate porting supported services.
How long will I be without service during the switch?
The maximum allowed service interruption is typically No service for max 4 hours at cutover (typically 00:00–05:00), with the total process usually taking 3 working days within same LSA; 5 working days inter-LSA; corporate 5 working days.

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