Number portability services will be rolled out by the end of next year across India, said Siddharth Behura, secretary, Department of Telecommunications (DoT), on the sidelines of a conference. In metro cities, the services will available by June 2009, Behura added.
DoT will invite bids within a week for appointing the agency that will facilitate the number portability services.The agency is likely to be appointed within three months, DoT secretary said.