Method for poring a mobile directory number from one wireless service provider to another

A method for porting a mobile directory number associated with a wireless terminal from a donor wireless service provider to a recipient wireless service provider, said method comprising the steps of:

• creating a recipient home location register entry for the wireless terminal associating with the mobile directory number to be ported and a mobile station identification number assigned to the wireless terminal by the recipient wireless service provider;
• transmitting a first message indicating to a number portability administrative center an intent to port the mobile directory number to the recipient wireless service provider;
• transmitting a second message, from the recipient wireless service provider without going through the number portability administrative center, indicating to the donor wireless service provider to include a location routing number identifying the recipient wireless service provider in a donor home location register entry for the wireless terminal;
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• transmitting a third message indicating to the donor wireless service provider to delete the donor home location register entry for the wireless terminal.

A method for porting a mobile directory number associated with a wireless terminal from a donor wireless service provider to a recipient wireless service provider, said method comprising the steps of:

• receiving a message, from the recipient wireless service provider without going through the number portability administrative center, indicating to the donor wireless service provider to include a location routing number identifying the recipient wireless service provider in a donor home location register entry for the wireless terminal;
• updating the donor home location register entry for the wireless terminal to include the location routing number identifying the recipient wireless service provider;
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• removing the donor home location register entry for the wireless terminal.