Phone Number Fee, Penalty for Inactive SIM Card: TRAI Proposes Charges for Mobile and Landline Numbers, May Impose Fine If Dual SIM Users Don't Utilise One Number
TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) proposed its new plan to charge penalty from inactive SIM cards for mobile and landline numbers. Check details here.
Mumbai, June 13:Ā The TelecomĀ Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has made a new announcement through its press release. It proposed that the users would have to pay charges for using two SIM cards on a single smartphone. Last week, TRAI posted on X about its press release titled "Consultation Paper on Revision of National Numbering Plan."
According to reports, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India proposedĀ the introduction of new fees for mobile and landline numbers.Ā TheĀ reports said the phone numbersĀ representedĀ a valuable yet public resource. They mentioned that the proposal suggestedĀ that the mobile operators mightĀ face charges for theĀ mobile numbers passed onto the customers.Ā Employment News: Two Lakh Jobs Likely To Be Generated in India Due to Expected Rs 4 Lakh Crore Investments in PLI Schemes Announced Under Leadership of PM Narendra Modi.
In its official "Press Release No. 27," TRAIĀ posted that telecommunication in India had been undergoing a significant transformation driven by the latest network architecturesĀ and services.Ā The authority said that the 5G network hadĀ introduced a wide range of possibilities for calling, data transfer, and more.
TRAI To Impose Penalty for Inactive SIM Card
According to reports, TRAI mentioned that, similar to the spectrum allocation, the government controlled the numbering space. MobileĀ operatorsĀ have the right to use theseĀ numbering spaces during their license periods. However, per a new law passed in December for the telecom sector, charges will be applied to the numbers, known as 'telecom identifiers'.Ā
TheĀ reports mentioned thatĀ many countries already imposed fees onĀ phone numbers, andĀ similar actionĀ is to be taken by TRAI. This allowsĀ the telecom authority to manage India'sĀ numbering resources more effectively. TheĀ government of India could follow different methods toĀ impose these charges, including a one-time fee on aĀ number, an annual recurring fee on each numbering resource, or a centralised auction for VIP numbers.Ā The reports mentionedĀ that the country had been facing a scarcity of theĀ numbers.Ā Oracle To Train 2 Lakh Students in India in Cloud, AI, Data Science and Other Emerging Technology.
The charges will be applicable for Ā users who use two SIM cards, particularly if one of them is used less frequently. The number which is not used often will be charged by TRAI, while the active phone number will remain unaffected. This clarification aims to help the audience understand the specific impact of the charges on their usage patterns.
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