SIM Card rules changing: What you can do and cannot do after August 24
The Indian Department of Telecommunications is implementing new rules starting August 24 to restrict the number of SIM cards an individual can hold. Telecom operators must now use subscriber photographs and real-time checks to prevent users from exceeding the legal limit of nine connections.
Why it matters
These measures are intended to curb fraud and improve security within the national telecommunications infrastructure.
SIM card rules are set to change from August 24, with telecom companies being asked to stop people from getting mobile connections beyond the permitted limit. In a circular, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has directed telecom operators to identify customers who already have the maximum number of SIM cards allowed in their name. Such customers will be informed that they cannot get another mobile connection. The new system will initially work on a post-facto basis, but operators have been told to move to real-time checks by November 30.New SIM card rules come into effect from August 24Under the existing DoT rules, an individual can have a maximum of nine mobile connections in their name across telecom operators and licensed service areas in India. However, the limit is lower in some regions.
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