The Nigerian<\/p>\n
Communications Commission (NCC), says it has commenced preliminary process that will lead to the full process of number portability in the country.<\/p>\n
A high ranking officer of the commission, said about three companies have already lined up for the deal.<\/p>\n
He said number portability services allow phone users to move from one network to another without losing their contacts.<\/p>\n
According to him, a consortium, which has interconnected, Saab Grintek and Telecordia have been mandated to implement the initiative.<\/p>\n
He further hinted that the consortium was selected as the prepared vendor for the service after the technical, financial and demonstration presented by the bidding vendors.<\/p>\n
The NCC big wing, noted that the leading vendor (consortium), will be also responsible for the set up and implementation of number portability clearing house in the country.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey will provide mobile number portability solution administration in Nigeria within six months of receiving the licence with a testing period of two months\u201d, he hinted.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, he noted that it will also execute a tripartite agreement that will indicate their specific responsibilities in the process with the regulatory approving such agreement in line with the conditions that are available.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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