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.
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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.