Number portability

When will number portability start? I am sick of Airtel - they charge you for so much more than you use. And to see your complete call lists you need to pay Rs. 75. So what if they charge Rs.1 per call ... they know of ways to make money.

If there was number portability - I would definitely not be AIRTEL today. May be HUTCH? May be MTNL? May be even Reliance ... even if I would have to buy a CDMA handset.

Have you had any bad experience with your operator? Want to tell me before I make another mistake .... ?!?!?