Number portability gains traction

Nearly 14,000 requests for number portability (NP) have been filed in Peru since the beginning of January, according to BNamericas citing local state news service Agencia Andina which quoted a report from the country's transport and communications ministry (MTC).

According to the report, 6,591 lines have been ported while 7,332 NP requests are in the process of being accepted.

MTC head Enrique Cornejo said 5,943 lines were ported to Claro, 1,306 to Movistar and 137 to Nextel. In total, Claro received 10,593 NP requests, followed by Movistar with 3,110 and Nextel with 220.