Trai to moot mechanism for KYC-based caller name display"The mechanism will enable name-appearing on a phone screen, in accordance with KYC done by telecom companies, as per DoT norms," Trai chai...
20 May, 2022, 10.55 PM IST
DoT notifies easier processes for consumers; now get mobile SIM at doorsteps by using Aadhaar, Digilocker docsDepartment of Telecommunications (DoT) issued an order that enables customers to apply for a new mobile connection online and get the SIM d...
21 Sep, 2021, 09.23 PM IST
Mobile users may soon be able to switch from postpaid to prepaid and vice versa using OTPThe COAI, whose members include Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea, had requested the DoT on April 9 for permission to allow mob...
24 May, 2021, 08.08 PM IST
Retail stores shut, it's impossible to get new mobile connectionIssuance of new mobile connections has come to a complete halt during the lockdown, with retail stores of telecom companies being shut, the...
07 Apr, 2020, 11.25 AM IST
No threat of disconnection for SIM cards issued through Aadhaar: GovernmentIn a joint press statement, both the DoT and the UIDAI clarified that the Supreme Court judgment on Aadhaar nowhere states that the mobikle...
19 Oct, 2018, 08.21 AM IST
Telco writes to UIDAI, seeks more time to submit Aadhaar eKYC 'exit plan'Industry body COAI, meanwhile, said the telecom department must give clear directions to telcos on KYC norms to be adopted by telcos.
15 Oct, 2018, 10.41 PM IST
DoT issues guidelines for M2M number verification, allows eSIMsDoT has asked carriers that are offering machine to machine (M2M) services to follow KYC norms before issuing SIMs for the service.
17 May, 2018, 07.24 PM IST
8.7 lakh telecom subscriber forms non-compliant with norms: Manoj SinhaRecently, the Supreme Court has directed re-verification of all existing mobile subscribers through Aadhaar-based eKYC preferably within on...
29 Mar, 2017, 05.06 PM IST
Confusion over central KYC rules may hit new clients on boursesAs per the Sebi circular, all market intermediaries will have to upload KYC record of new clients from August 1 with CERSAI’s online platfo...
02 Aug, 2016, 07.05 AM IST
Central KYC to hit new equity, commodity investors from August 1The new KYC record keeping agency is promoted by govt & PSU banks. CERSAI was created to ensure single KYC for all financial products by UP...
31 Jul, 2016, 06.56 PM IST
Mobile E-KYC norms to be in place within a month: DoTThe Department of Telecom plans to issue e-KYC norms within a month which would help in activating mobile phone connections in a few minute...
12 Apr, 2016, 03.23 PM IST
Aadhaar eKYC can make new mobile connection cost zero: R S SharmaSharma has made recommendations to the Department of Telecom (DoT) to this effect and the latter has "apparently" accepted it.
08 Apr, 2016, 08.14 PM IST
Trai moots Aadhaar-linked digital scrutiny for new connectionsThe Authority sent the recommendations around 15 days ago after taking on board the views of the Solicitor General and the Attorney General.
23 Feb, 2016, 04.05 PM IST
Department of Telecom may come out with roadmap for M2M communications soonM2M communications or 'Internet of Things' (IoT) is a network of devices that communicate among themselves using IP connectivity without hu...
19 Apr, 2015, 11.16 AM IST
Home Ministry raises concern over use of Aadhaar as address proofThe Home Ministry has also raised concern on involvement of foreign vendors by UIDAI for storing data and has suggested audit of data secur...
10 Oct, 2014, 02.20 AM IST
- Telcos to shell out Rs 275 cr in fines for fake connections
In an unprecedented move, the government has imposed a penalty of more than Rs 275 crore on major telecom operators for activating mobile p...
15 Jul, 2010, 08.41 AM IST
- Expand mobile banking to poor: PMO tells DoT
The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has asked the department of telecommunications (DoT) to find ways to expand mobile banking services to ta...
08 Sep, 2009, 12.14 AM IST