A quick guide to new rules for SIM cards effective today
Technology | December 01, 2023 13:44 ISTThese new rules are designed to make SIM card use more secure and prevent fraud. Here is everything you need to know.
These new rules are designed to make SIM card use more secure and prevent fraud. Here is everything you need to know.
Starting from tomorrow, December 1st, several new rules will be in place, including those for buying and selling SIM cards. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) had initially planned to implement these rules from October 1, but they were postponed by two months.
Starting December 1, new rules for buying SIM cards aim to curb scams, requiring dealer verification, Aadhaar scanning for customer purchases, and limiting bulk issuance.
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