Philippines: Philippine Mobile Number Portability Act
Progress
Current status
in force
30 Sep 2021 in force
08 Feb 2019 in grace period
Scope
Implementers
Philippines
Policy Area
Design and testing standards
Policy Instrument
Interoperability requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Implemented Philippine Mobile Number Portability Act introducing interoperability regulation
On 30 September 2021, the Philippine Mobile Number Portability Act was implemented. The Act allows mobile postpaid or prepaid subscribers to retain their mobile number after switching between different mobile service providers, without additional fe…
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
implementation
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament
Entry into force with grace period of Philippine Mobile Number Portability Act
On 2 February 2019, the Philippine Mobile Number Portability Act was adopted by the President of the Philippines including a grace period. The Act allows mobile postpaid or prepaid subscribers to retain their mobile number after switching between di…
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
in force with grace period
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament