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TRAI Enforces New Porting Guidelines From July 1 to Curb Fraudulent SIM Replacements
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) announced new guidelines concerning the replacement of lost, damaged or stolen SIM cards on March 14. The rules come into effect starting today (July 1). As per the guidelines, mobile phone users must now wait for a specified period of time before they will be allowed to switch network providers.
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New Rules Set For SIM Card Replacement Under Mobile Number Portability From July 1
Amendments to Mobile Number Portability (MNP) regulations to check SIM swap and replacement fraudulent activities will come into force from July 1, The telecom regulatory body Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) said.
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TRAI Introduces New Guidelines for Mobile Number Porting; to Come Into Effect From July 1
The telecom regulator TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) announced changes to its mobile number portability (MNP) rules last week. As per the latest amendment, if a SIM card has been swapped or replaced, the associated mobile number cannot be ported out to a different telecom operator for seven days. This is the ninth new amendment since ...
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RBI's Upcoming Payment System Is No-Frills, Lightweight: 5 Facts
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is developing a new lightweight and portable Payment and Settlement System (LPSS). The system will be independent of traditional technologies and can be operated from anywhere with a small number of staff.
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India Recorded 1 Billion Active Mobile Subscribers in December, Airtel Saw Most Active Users: TRAI
India recorded a billion active mobile subscriptions in December 2021, with Airtel recording the highest proportion of active mobile subscribers in the country, according to a report by TRAI. Meanwhile, a total of 8.54 million subscribers submitted requests for mobile number portability in December.
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TRAI Orders Non-Discrimination in MNP Offers, Asks Telcos to Not Introduce Differential Tariffs
TRAI has released a new order directing telecom service providers to ensure compliance of its regulations in respect to non-discrimination in tariff offerings. This comes after it received several complaints from MNPs regarding differential tariffs via MNP offers.
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Jio, Airtel, Vi No Longer Provide SMS Benefits With Low-Value Prepaid Recharge Plans
Jio, Airtel, and Vi (formerly Vodafone Idea) have updated their entry-level plans to no longer offer SMS benefits. It will be a major blow to low-paying customers for whom outgoing SMS messages meant easy access to facilities like mobile number portability (MNP), as well as SMS-based access to services including unified payments interface (UPI).
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How to Switch Airtel Numbers Interstate When Moving in India
Airtel provides services all over the country with a host of prepaid and postpaid connection options. In case you are moving to a different city within the country and want to switch your Airtel number to that city, you will need to physically go to the store.
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How to Port Your Existing Mobile Number From Jio to Airtel
Airtel is one of the largest telecom providers in the country. We have put together a step-by-step guide on how to port your existing Jio number to Airtel prepaid or postpaid service.
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How to Port Your Existing Mobile Number to Vi (Vodafone Idea)
Vi (Vodafone Idea) allows you to port your existing mobile number to its network using the Mobile Number Portability (MNP) facility. Here’s a step-by-step guide to let you know how to port your mobile number from your existing network to Vi prepaid or postpaid service.
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How to Port Your Existing Mobile Number to Jio
Here is a step-by-step guide on how to port your existing mobile number to Jio. You can port to Jio prepaid or postpaid, as per your preference.
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How to Port Your Existing Mobile Number to Airtel
Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you port your existing mobile number to Airtel. You can port to Airtel prepaid or postpaid, depending on your preference.
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Farmer Protests Spark Telecom War, Jio Goes To Regulator Against Rivals
Reliance Jio Infocomm, promoted by billionaire Mukesh Ambani, on Monday wrote to the regulator Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) seeking action against Vodafone Idea and Bharti Airtel, amid the farmer protests in and around Delhi against farm laws. Jio highlighted an unethical and anti-competitive mobile number portability (MNP) campaign...
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Coronavirus: IIT Kanpur To Develop Low-Cost Portable Ventilators
With the number of COVID-19 cases rising in the country, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Kanpur is developing portable ventilators which will be significantly cheaper than the ones available in the market.
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New MNP Rules Go Live: Here’s Everything You Need to Know About TRAI's Revised Mobile Number Portability Process
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has finally implemented the revised mobile number portability (MNP) rules. Starting today, the new MNP process will enable users to port to a new operator in just two days.
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TRAI Enforces New Porting Guidelines From July 1 to Curb Fraudulent SIM Replacements
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) announced new guidelines concerning the replacement of lost, damaged or stolen SIM cards on March 14. The rules come into effect starting today (July 1). As per the guidelines, mobile phone users must now wait for a specified period of time before they will be allowed to switch network providers.
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New Rules Set For SIM Card Replacement Under Mobile Number Portability From July 1
Amendments to Mobile Number Portability (MNP) regulations to check SIM swap and replacement fraudulent activities will come into force from July 1, The telecom regulatory body Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) said.
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TRAI Introduces New Guidelines for Mobile Number Porting; to Come Into Effect From July 1
The telecom regulator TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) announced changes to its mobile number portability (MNP) rules last week. As per the latest amendment, if a SIM card has been swapped or replaced, the associated mobile number cannot be ported out to a different telecom operator for seven days. This is the ninth new amendment since ...
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RBI's Upcoming Payment System Is No-Frills, Lightweight: 5 Facts
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is developing a new lightweight and portable Payment and Settlement System (LPSS). The system will be independent of traditional technologies and can be operated from anywhere with a small number of staff.
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India Recorded 1 Billion Active Mobile Subscribers in December, Airtel Saw Most Active Users: TRAI
India recorded a billion active mobile subscriptions in December 2021, with Airtel recording the highest proportion of active mobile subscribers in the country, according to a report by TRAI. Meanwhile, a total of 8.54 million subscribers submitted requests for mobile number portability in December.
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TRAI Orders Non-Discrimination in MNP Offers, Asks Telcos to Not Introduce Differential Tariffs
TRAI has released a new order directing telecom service providers to ensure compliance of its regulations in respect to non-discrimination in tariff offerings. This comes after it received several complaints from MNPs regarding differential tariffs via MNP offers.
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Jio, Airtel, Vi No Longer Provide SMS Benefits With Low-Value Prepaid Recharge Plans
Jio, Airtel, and Vi (formerly Vodafone Idea) have updated their entry-level plans to no longer offer SMS benefits. It will be a major blow to low-paying customers for whom outgoing SMS messages meant easy access to facilities like mobile number portability (MNP), as well as SMS-based access to services including unified payments interface (UPI).
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How to Switch Airtel Numbers Interstate When Moving in India
Airtel provides services all over the country with a host of prepaid and postpaid connection options. In case you are moving to a different city within the country and want to switch your Airtel number to that city, you will need to physically go to the store.
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How to Port Your Existing Mobile Number From Jio to Airtel
Airtel is one of the largest telecom providers in the country. We have put together a step-by-step guide on how to port your existing Jio number to Airtel prepaid or postpaid service.
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How to Port Your Existing Mobile Number to Vi (Vodafone Idea)
Vi (Vodafone Idea) allows you to port your existing mobile number to its network using the Mobile Number Portability (MNP) facility. Here’s a step-by-step guide to let you know how to port your mobile number from your existing network to Vi prepaid or postpaid service.
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How to Port Your Existing Mobile Number to Jio
Here is a step-by-step guide on how to port your existing mobile number to Jio. You can port to Jio prepaid or postpaid, as per your preference.
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How to Port Your Existing Mobile Number to Airtel
Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you port your existing mobile number to Airtel. You can port to Airtel prepaid or postpaid, depending on your preference.
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Farmer Protests Spark Telecom War, Jio Goes To Regulator Against Rivals
Reliance Jio Infocomm, promoted by billionaire Mukesh Ambani, on Monday wrote to the regulator Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) seeking action against Vodafone Idea and Bharti Airtel, amid the farmer protests in and around Delhi against farm laws. Jio highlighted an unethical and anti-competitive mobile number portability (MNP) campaign...
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Coronavirus: IIT Kanpur To Develop Low-Cost Portable Ventilators
With the number of COVID-19 cases rising in the country, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Kanpur is developing portable ventilators which will be significantly cheaper than the ones available in the market.
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New MNP Rules Go Live: Here’s Everything You Need to Know About TRAI's Revised Mobile Number Portability Process
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has finally implemented the revised mobile number portability (MNP) rules. Starting today, the new MNP process will enable users to port to a new operator in just two days.
