SIM

SIM Swapping Scam Hits North Delhi Advocate: What It Is? How To Protect Yourself From Such Fraud? Check

Sim swapping scams have become increasingly prevalent, wherein scammers manipulate the network provider to associate the victim's number with a SIM card in their possession.

Oct 29, 2023, 16:46 PM IST

BSNL Customers Alert! KYC Suspended by TRAI, SIM Card to be Blocked Within 24 hrs --Know Truth Behind the Viral Post

If you get any such suspicious message, you can always know its authenticity and check if the news is for real or it is a fake news. Here is what you need to do.

Feb 07, 2023, 16:10 PM IST

Google working on Android 13 to allow two carrier connections on one eSIM

Google is reportedly basing the new feature on a patent filed in 2020, which describes a splitting of the existing SIM interface into two digital connections.

Apr 02, 2022, 21:30 PM IST

Own more than 9 SIM cards? Here’s what will happen to your extra connections

DoT has issued an order to re-verify the SIM of subscribers holding beyond nine connections across India.  

Dec 08, 2021, 22:54 PM IST

What is an e-SIM card? What are the benefits of having it?

Although users can have multiple eSIM profiles in a device or a smartphone, only one e-SIM profile will be active at any given time.

Nov 23, 2020, 12:32 PM IST

SIM cards not linked to Aadhaar will be deactivated after Feb 2018: Centre

The Centre has issued a notice, stating that all the SIM cards have to be linked to Aadhaar before February 2018 to avoid deactivation of the phone numbers.

Sep 10, 2017, 07:42 AM IST

Indian IoT market value to touch $9 bn by 2020

The number of units under Internet of Things (IoT) is expected to grow exponentially to 1.9 billion units in India by 2020 or about USD 9 billion, says a report.

Feb 19, 2017, 16:41 PM IST

Trai likely to recommend Aadhaar eKYC for outstation users buying SIM

In the latest, Trai, the telecom regualtor, is most likely o recommend the Department of Telecom that Aadhaar-based eKYC be allowed even for outstation customers who want to get a mobile connection in a particular service area.

Jan 22, 2017, 18:46 PM IST

Airtel to deploy e-KYC solution in 5,00,000 stores

Mobile operator Bharti Airtel on Sunday said it has rolled out over 20,000 units of Aadhaar based e-KYC solution across India, and plans to have the facility deployed in over 500,000 retail outlets, including in rural pockets, in the coming months.

Sep 18, 2016, 18:50 PM IST

DoT unveils new norms on SIM upgradation; consent a must

The Department of Telecom has come out with new guidelines on SIM upgradation to 3G or 4G from 2G, which can be activated only with a clear go-ahead from mobile users and on their request.

Sep 05, 2016, 20:24 PM IST

SIM maker Gemalto confirms spy attacks likely

European SIM maker Gemalto said Wednesday it had suffered hacking attacks that were likely conducted by US and British intelligence agencies but denied any "massive theft" of encryption keys that could be used to spy on conversations.

Feb 25, 2015, 22:27 PM IST

BlackBerry, Idea launch SIM-based licensing solution

No financial details of the partnership were disclosed.

Dec 12, 2014, 17:01 PM IST

Centre to link mobile SIM with Aadhaar: Official

The central government is working hard to link mobile SIM with the Unique Identification (UID) number or Aadhaar, a senior official said here Monday.

Oct 27, 2014, 14:38 PM IST