In an effort to provide better security features, the Department of Telecom (DoT) has issued a directive instructing all telecom operators in the country to start issuing 13-digit mobile numbers to customers.
It has been decided that the 13-digit M2M numbering plan will be implemented from July 1, 2018 and all new mobile connections will be allocated 13-digit numbers only.
Existing mobile users' numbers will be ported to 13-digits starting from October 1, 2018. The deadline for completion of the same has been set for December 31, 2018.
All telecom service providers have been directed to ensuere that their network elements are aligned with 13-digit numbering for the new sims before the due date of July 1.
