1 July, TRAI enforces 7-day waiting period for SIM swap/replacement to curb fraudulent activities.

Beginning July 1st, new regulations from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) will be implemented to combat fraudulent SIM swaps and replacements. A seven-day waiting period will be imposed after a SIM swap or replacement, preventing a mobile number from being eligible for porting during that time. The regulations aim to curb fraudulent activities involving mobile phone numbers. The Telecommunication Mobile Number Portability (Ninth Amendment) Regulations 2024 were issued in March and will come into force on July 1st.

June 28, 2024
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