MNP stands for mobile number portability. It is a regulatory and technical framework that enables a mobile subscriber to switch network operators while retaining their existing telephone number. The process involves updating central routing databases so that incoming calls are successfully redirected to the new carrier's mobile switching center.
Heard on the job
The customer's activation failed because the MNP request is still stuck in the central clearinghouse.
Also heard as
- FMNP
Related terms
MTSO
The abbreviation for Mobile Telephone Switching Office, the central routing hub for a cellular network.
Clearing
The process of tearing down a telephone connection and releasing the network resources.
Cellular
Relating to a network architecture that divides a geographic area into multiple radio coverage zones.