According to its 2022 activity report, the Communications Commission approved new rules for fixed and mobile communication service providers in order to facilitate mobile and landline number porting for subscribers. 

Based on the new rules, the subscribers will be able to apply for mobile number porting remotely, without having to visit the service centre of the operator, and receive the new operator’s SIM card at the address of their choice. They will also be able to retain their number despite the switch. 

Amendments to the Number Porting Regulations were devised in line with European best practices and the EU Electronic Communications Code. 

The new porting regulations came into effect on 1 January 2023. In 2022, 52,000 mobile numbers were ported – 15,000 more than in 2021. The Magticom network accounted for the largest number of ported subscribers last year.