Subject: CCK statement on status of Mobile Number Portability
To: "Walubengo J" <jwalu@yahoo.com>
Date: Thursday, March 17, 2011, 1:18 PMPlease share this with listers on KICTANET
PRESS RELEASE
17th March 2011
NEWS EDITOR
RE: STATUS OF MOBILE NUMBER PORTABILITY
The attention of the Commission has been drawn by some media reports that appear to suggest that some mobile operators are not ready to implement Mobile Number Portability (MNP) by the set date of 1st April 2011. In view of the foregoing, the Commission wishes to state as follows:
· The process of implementing MNP services in the country has been quite consultative and inclusive. Since inception of the project, the Commission has engaged mobile industry players in extensive consultations and discussions, which culminated in the signing of an agreement on 17th December 2010 in which all operators agreed to implement MNP by 1st April 2011. Subsequently, the Commission has been working closely with the mobile operators and the licensed porting service provider (i.e. M/s Porting Access Kenya) to ensure that the implementation process is on course. According to the latest signed reports of the technical meetings, all operators are ready to commence testing their MNP systems this week.
· The mobile operators and M/s Porting Access Kenya have displayed utmost commitment and co-operation in implementing the service. Although the mobile operators may not be exactly at the same level of preparedness, the Commission is yet to receive any formal notification suggesting inability to implement MNP by the agreed date of 1st April 2011 from any of the licensed mobile service providers.
· The Commission shall continue monitoring progress in respect to implementation of MNP and inform the public accordingly.
Issued by:
Charles J.K. Njoroge
DIRECTOR-GENERAL