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Source– This post on New Mobile Number Portability Rules has been created based on the article “Telecommunication Mobile Number Portability (Ninth Amendment) Regulations, 2024 comes into force from July 01” published in “PIB” on 22 June 2024.
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Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) recently issued the Telecommunication Mobile Number Portability (Ninth amendment) Regulations, 2024. New Mobile Number Portability Regulation 2024
About New Mobile Number Portability Rules
1. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) announced new rules for mobile number portability on March 14, 2024.
2. These new rules, called the Telecommunication Mobile Number Portability (Ninth Amendment) Regulations, 2024, will start on July 1, 2024.
3. The new regulations aim to stop fraudulent SIM swaps or replacements. This will help prevent people from illegally porting mobile numbers.
4. Under the new rules, a Unique Porting Code (UPC) will not be given if the request is made within seven days of a SIM swap or replacement. This means you have to wait seven days after getting a new SIM before you can request a porting code.
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