Huawei and Idea launch MNP solution

Huawei and Idea Cellular launch the MNP (mobile number portability) solution in India with the support of Huawei’s STP-based (signaling transfer point). Idea is now able to provide number portability service to more than 63 million subscribers in 22 regions of the country. The solution optimizes the signaling network and supports an All-IP network transformation for Idea, said a press release.
During the project, Huawei migrated 470 sets of equipment, comprising up to 60,000 links, for Idea without any service interruption.
“We are proud to be the first operator to complete all LRN (local routing number)-based migration activities in India. This milestone will allow our subscribers to enjoy number portability service in India,” said Anil Tandan, CTO of Idea. He added, “We appreciate Huawei’s expertise and its dedication to this project, which will help us to achieve further business success.”
“We are delighted to partner with IDEA, and our team worked hard to see that the project got completed ahead of schedule,” said A. Sethuraman, vice president of Huawei India. “Our STP-based MNP solution can enable operators to simplify their signaling and routing by using a flexible configuration of the signaling message processing. The solution also protects operators’ investments.”
“We believe this milestone is just the beginning, and we will have more opportunities to cooperate with IDEA to address their network development strategy and create value.”