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Sourabh Jain
19 Mar 2024, 14:45

Mobile Number Portability revamped to reduce SIM swap frauds – Here are the new rules

Mobile Number Portability revamped to reduce SIM swap frauds – Here are the new rules

Mobile Number Portability revamped to reduce SIM swap frauds – Here are the new rules

There has been a considerable increase in online scams in the country, with SIM swap scam emerging as a significant issue. To curb this, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has announced new rules around mobile number portability (MNP). TRAI has issued new guidelines based on suggestions from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to curb fraudsters from porting out mobile connections using the SIM swap scam. The new guidelines will come into effect from July 1, 2024.

Reliance Jio and Airtel add subscribers as Vi’s subscriber base continues to decline
Sourabh Jain
23 Feb 2024, 12:04

Reliance Jio and Airtel add subscribers as Vi’s subscriber base continues to decline

Reliance Jio and Airtel have once gained subscribers at the cost of Vi in December 2023. The two telecom operators have together added over 5 million subscribers during the final month of 2023. Vi, which is the only private telecom operator to have not rolled out 5G services in the country, lost 1.38 million subscribers in December 2023 according to data from Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).

SpaceX launches 1st batch of satellites for mobile phone connectivity anywhere on Earth
03 Jan 2024, 16:06

SpaceX launches 1st batch of satellites for mobile phone connectivity anywhere on Earth

Elon Musk-run aerospace company SpaceX has launched the first batch satellites to connect mobile phone users anywhere on the planet.