A press release from the National Authority of Public Services in Panama reads:
Panama became on Tuesday (November 29, 2011) the first country in the region to implement number portability after the National Authority of Public Services (ASEP) formally launched this service, which will enable customers to own the eight digits of their number without having to pay for the service, or make large transactions.
The administrator of the ASEP, Zelmar Rodríguez Crespo said that number portability will bring great benefits to customers / users, but in turn, enormous challenges for telephone companies.
He said the process will be quick and expeditious, and take less than twenty-four (24) hours, provided the request was made during working hours and days.
"The lack of number portability was a barrier that hindered or prevented the decision to change operators. By removing barriers of this nature, it has undoubtedly strengthen competition, resulting in greater efficiency, more innovation and the possibility of better offers and services that benefit users ", said the manager of the ASEP.
Customers interested in making the bearing should go to the company of your choice, to present identification or passport and complete the application in question.
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April 2010
The Panamanian Public Services Authority (ASEP) is receiving today the proposals of companies interested in supplying, operating and supporting the system.
According to ASEP, the value of the contract is around $8 million.
“Telecomm operators will have to disburse between $8 and $12 million to update their networks.
February 2010
The project was scheduled to begin on April 2010, but was delayed until the end of 2010.
Asep, the public services authority of Panama, also announced it has made changes to the original proposal.
“… the controlling entity was going to be an external company, but the Government has decided Asep handle the task”, reported Prensa.com.
July 2010
After all bids were declared void, the terms and conditions for the purchase of equipment and leasing of a data center are being reviewed.
The Panamanian Public Services Authority (ASEP) has met with members of the public acquisitions directorate with a view to improving the bid specifications for the project that will enable people to keep their telephone number when they change providers.
July 2010
Proposals to provide the equipment for the project should now be received by 19 August.
The contract is to supply, install and provide technical support for equipment to enable people to keep their telephone number when they change providers.
Proposals for the $3.4 million Number Portability project will be managed the Panamanian Public Services Authority (ASEP), which will carry out all administrative operations with telecommunications service providers. Tenders are expected to be turnkey solutions for an All Call Query (ACQ) setup.
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