The Department of Telecommunications(DoT) on December 7, 2021 has issued the instructions for reverification of existing mobile connections identified by the DoT/Licensee/Law Enforcement Agencies (LEA’s). Applicable within 60 days from December 7, 2021.
The following has been stated namely: -
• DoT is undertaking a proof of concept of Digital intelligence Unit (DIU)/Telecom Analytics for fraud management and Consumer Protection (TAFCOP) which, inter alia, will enable a subscriber to get the information about the number of mobile connections issued to them.
• An individual category customer can subscribe to maximum of nine mobile connections (maximum 6 in J&K, Assam and North-East).
• Reverification which is the process of confirming identity of the existing subscriber with the records available.
[Notification No. 800-21/2015-AS.II]
