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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

DoT’s new SIM rule: Subscribers with 9 mobile connections cannot get another number

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has directed telecom operators to deny new mobile connections to subscribers who already have nine SIM cards registered in their name, according to an official circular.

Operators have been asked to put in place the required technical and organisational measures from August 24 to identify subscribers seeking connections beyond the prescribed limit and reject their requests for new SIM cards.

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