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Do New MNP Rules Go Far Enough?
May 2007 | Industry NewsSorry, you must be a subscriber to view this article in full. If you are a subscriber please login.
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New rules on mobile number portability (MNP) came into effect in France on May 21, after the national regulator Arcep admitted that its first attempts at MNP had been a commercial failure. Designed to be simpler and more efficient, the system establishes a single point of contact for customers. This means that they only have to notify their new operator, which then carries out all the necessary steps to notify the old operator of the contract cancellation and port the customer's number from their previous network. The delay between cancellation of the old contract and number portability taking effect should