During a November 10 appearance on Pointe FM’s popular “Taking Stock” program, Telecommunications Minister Melford Nicholas revealed that a formal public update on the long-awaited mobile number portability policy is scheduled to be released no later than the final day of November, though no official full launch date for the service has been confirmed to date.
The minister teased that positive developments around the consumer-centric telecommunications initiative are set to be shared before the month concludes, while noting that the update is part of a broader progress briefing covering ongoing upgrades and regulatory adjustments across the utilities and telecommunications sectors under his portfolio.
Mobile number portability is a widely anticipated regulatory reform that empowers mobile service subscribers to keep their existing, familiar phone number in full when they choose to switch between competing wireless carriers, eliminating the historic hassle of updating contact information for personal, professional, and official accounts after changing providers.
During his on-air remarks, Minister Nicholas opted not to share granular details that consumers and industry stakeholders have been eagerly awaiting, including the exact timeline for the service’s official go-live, step-by-step procedures for users to submit porting requests, and any applicable administrative fees associated with the number transfer process. He clarified that the upcoming end-of-November communication will focus on disclosing new progress milestones for the initiative, rather than announcing that the portability service will be fully operational for public use before November draws to a close.
Mobile number portability update expected this month in Antigua and Barbuda
