More than 1 crore requests were made in India by users to port SIM cards in February 2024. Indian telecom consumers have the option to port their SIM card to some other telecom operator’s network if they don’t want to stick with their current operator anymore. The users don’t have to worry about losing their existing contact number. Porting to another operator here means that the number will remain the... Read More
SIM cards will be issued with new rules starting December 1, 2023. The Indian government, keeping in mind the safety of the consumers, have made changes to the rules revolving around SIM card issue in the country. The changes were supposed to come into effect from Oct 1, 2023, but it was postponed by two months. With the new rules in effect, there should be a noticeable positive change in... Read More
The Indian government has taken a major step towards curbing cyber fraud in India. The government has introduced two new reforms for the telecom sector. Both of these reforms are focused on SIM cards and their dealers. One of the prominent causes for an increase in cyber fraud in the Indian subcontinent is easy access to SIMs. SIM cards are leveraged by fraudsters to commit cybercrimes by hiding their identities.... Read More
The Department of Telecommunication (DoT) has taken action against the misuse of mobile connections in Bihar and Jharkhand by deactivating over 17,000 SIM cards. These connections were found to exceed the permissible limit of nine mobile connections per subscriber, according to a report by PTI. Through an analysis utilizing artificial intelligence (AI)-based facial recognition technology, the DoT aims to ensure compliance with regulations and enhance security in the telecom sector.... Read More
Indian telecom operators, including Reliance Jio, Vodafone Idea (Vi), Bharti Airtel and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), have received a new order from DoT (Department of Telecommunications). According to the new order, all the above-mentioned telcos would have to stop the SMS facility on a new SIM (subscriber identification module) for 24 hours or one day from its issue. But this is only when the case is of SIM swapping... Read More
Aeris, a global provider of IoT solutions, said it is employing a secure, smart IoT connection from M Auto, a major supplier of electric mobility solutions in Africa, to ensure ongoing transportation in the region. With 3,000 bikes that are ready for sale and 2,000 e-bikes already on the road, M Auto is currently the largest e-mobility start-up in Africa. M Auto is also making investments in e-bike production and... Read More
SIM shifting often goes unnoticed in the face of the rising risks of phishing, malware, and ransomware attacks. By this, we mean cybercriminals who obtain a clone of your mobile SIM card and use it to bypass two-factor authentication, giving them access to your private financial information. Your SIM card, which can be obtained through impersonation, is the first thing a cybercriminal requires in order for SIM to switch to... Read More
Telecom Industry is facing operational difficulty amid the lockdown period which is announced by the government in mid-March. As a result of the lockdown, telecom operators have just added half-million subscribers in March month. The reason behind the less addition of subscribers is the decreased demand for new SIM cards and less porting requests. To ensure that people stay at home and enjoy telecom services, telcos have urged DoT to... Read More
BSNL Maharashtra introduced its popular Lifetime Prepaid dubbed as “SARAL ANANT “at a lower price point of Rs.49 only with Sim card and starter kit along with initial Talk Time of Rs.10. This is a significant initiative that further reinforces BSNL’s commitment to make mobile more affordable and provide greater value to the Bsnl prepaid customer. Under the new Lifetime Prepaid-Saral Anant, the customer can stay mobile by paying just... Read More
Aircel Indias Fifth largest service provider today rolled out its GSM service in Hyderabad adding Andhra Pradesh as its 13th circle on the Company’s Pan India operation. Aircel COO Gurdeep Singh said We will be introducing products and services uniquely tailored to meet the special needs of our Hyderabad-Andhra Pradesh consumers. There is an inbuilt reduction in tariff on all local calls after the first minute to 50 p for... Read More
Every one know that dual SIM mobile phones are quite popular in India and, to tell the truth, there are quite a few good reasons why some people may want to carry a mobile phone with two SIM cards in their pocket, instead of lugging two handsets at a time. But a phone with 3 SIM cards? Well, that seems like a bit of an overkill. Double SIM mobile phones... Read More
The Essar group-owned The Mobile Store (TMS), is in talks to buy international calling card company Matrix Cellular Services (MCS), as it looks to spread its wings into a new and fast-growing business area to boost revenues . The acquisition of Matrix,which provides country specific mobile SIM and data cards to international travellers and is a market leader in the calling card space, could enable the Mumbai-based Ruia gruop (Essar)... Read More
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