Mobile Number Portibility Publication Suite
C570:2009 Mobile Number Portability - Incorporating Amendment No.1/2015
The Industry Code has been developed to specify the procedural arrangements required to Port a Mobile Service Number between Carriage Service Providers, where there is a change in Mobile Carrier network. Elements of the Industry Code could be utilised by Carriers and Carriage Service Providers in other customer transfer scenarios. Carriers and Carriage Service Providers (including long distance CSPs) must fulfil their routing obligations under the Numbering Plan. This Industry Code provides for automated interfaces between Mobile Carriers/Carriage Service Providers to support Mobile Number Portability in the distribution of routing information.
In 2015 the following amendments were made:
- deletion of clause stipulating that a CSP who receives any type of information as described in the Code may use or disclose this information only in accordance with Part 13 of the Act and the Privacy Act 1988 as it is replicated in clause 3.2.2;
- removal of the condition that a CA is deemed to be invalid if the Customer validly rescinds or cancels a contract within the cooling off period in accordance with the applicable fair trading legislation, as this is inconsistent with the Australian Consumer Law;
- removal of the section on GCSP Customer Information Obligations, with the intent being captured in the Customer Authorisation Industry Guideline (G651:2015);
- removal of the section on Requirements for Customer Authorisations, with the intent being captured in the Customer Authorisation Industry Guideline (G651:2015);
- removal of requirement to provide Reversal documentation ‘in writing’;
- removal of clauses on CA Retention, CA Completion, and completion of a CA by an agent; and
- removal of the Code Administration and Compliance Scheme and obligations on Communications Alliance to handle industry complaints under the Code Administration and Compliance Scheme.
Specific details of the amendments are set out in Appendix A of the Code.
G561:2009 Mobile Number Portability Network Plan for Voice, Data and Fax Services
G561 defines the industry agreed call handling arrangements to support mobile number portability. In particular, this plan describes call handling between interconnected networks for circuit switched voice, data and fax calls to portable mobile numbers. First published September 2000. Updated December 2000 to align Section 7 of ACIF G561 with the ACCC direction to ACA on MNP of November 2000. Updated March 2002 to clarify use of service digits for transfer/port of service between networks operated by same organisation e.g. GSM to CDMA, 2G to 3G.
The Guideline was recofirmed in 2014 and 2019 and the next review is scheduled to occur in 2024.G565:2018 Mobile Number Portability Network Plan for SMS
G565:2018 specifies industry agreed routing arrangements to enable correct delivery of inter-carrier SMS.
The Guideline was revised in 2018 to reflect current network technology.G573.1:2009 Mobile Number Portability IT Specification Part 1: Transaction Analysis
Identifies the functional and technical baseline requirements for the support of C570:2009 Mobile Number Portability Industry Code.
Revision
The Guideline was revised in 2009 to align with the revision of the MNP Code. The next review is scheduled to occur in December 2014.
G573.1:2009 Appendix E - XML Messaging Formats
G573.1:2009 Appendix E (.pdf, 549 KB)
Identifies and defines the XML format for the MNP intercarrier messaging.
Revision
Appendix E was revised in 2009 to align with the revision of the MNP Code. The next review is scheduled to occur in December 2014.
G573.2:2009 Mobile Number Portability IT Specification Part 2: Architecture and Messaging Requirements
Specifies the requirements for the Messaging Nodes of the MNP Messaging Platform. Revised to confirm the attributes required to be advised to other participants.
Revision
The Guideline was revised in 2009 to align with the revision of the MNP Code. The next review is scheduled to occur in December 2014.
G573.3:2020 Mobile Number Portability IT Specification Part 3: Common Network
Specifies the requirements of the Private IP Network (PIPN) to provide interconnectivity which facilitates Mobile Number Portability..
Revision
In 2020, a minor revision was conducted to provide an alternative to the ATM Frame Relay access services. This was required due to the retirement of the ATM Frame Relay networks. This revision outlines the replacement service based on the private Fibre Ethernet Point-to-Point service.
G574:2009 Mobile Number Portability - Customer Information
Provides guidance for Suppliers on ongoing customer information provision about mobile number portability in general, including information provision on mobile contracts.
Revision
The Guideline was revised in 2009 to align with the revision of the MNP Code. The next review is scheduled to occur in December 2014.
G575:2009 Mobile Number Portability Ported Number Register
The Ported Number Register is required to enable effective routing of calls following mobile number portability and updates of porting management systems.
Revision
The Guideline was revised in 2009 to align with the revision of the MNP Code. The next review is scheduled to occur in December 2014.
G577:2009 Mobile Number Portability Testing Strategy for Voice, Data and Fax Services
G577 describes the joint network testing for voice, fax and data services to be conducted by PSDs and Mobile Carriers for mobile number portability. This is separate to and in addition to any internal testing conducted by any PSD or Mobile Carrier.
The Guideline was recofirmed in 2014 and 2019 and the next review is scheduled to occur in 2024.G579:2015 Mobile Number Portability Operations Manual
This guideline sets out the operational arrangements for the implementation of MNP processes between Mobile Carriers (MCs), CSPs, Portability Service Suppliers (PSSs) and Network Providers (NPs) in the implementation of MNP which support the requirements of the MNP Code.
In 2015 a minor revision was conducted to remove certain requirements which were duplicated in other industry documents:
- Section on Customer Authorisation Requirements deleted with the intent being captured in a new Customer Authorisation Industry Guideline (G651:2015); and
- section on Reversal Authorisation Requirements deleted as the same provisions are set out in detail in the Mobile Number Portability Code (C570:2009 Incorporating Amendment No.1/2015).
G592:2009 Mobile Number Portability IT Test Strategy
Provides the framework for new participants to undertake Industry Testing.
Revision
The Guideline was revised in 2009 to align with the revision of the MNP Code. The next review is scheduled to occur in December 2014.
G593:2009 Mobile Number Portability IT Test Plan
Details the test components required for a new participant to successfully complete MNP industry testing with all current participants. The testing will be conducted in three phases: Common Network Testing, Message Layer Testing and Application Layer Testing.
Revision
The Guideline was revised in 2009 to align with the revision of the MNP Code. The next review is scheduled to occur in December 2014.
G604:2013 MNP Ongoing Test Plan for Voice Fax and Data Services
G604:2013 defines the ongoing MNP specific testing recommended to be performed by new PSDs and Mobile Carriers.
This Guideline was reconfirmed in 2018 and the next review is scheduled to occur in 2023.