The government announced last month that Aadhaar-based verification of existing SIMs can be done via OTP-based method.
22 Nov 2017 1:56 PM
The plans were considered and approved from the point of view of security, compliance with the Aadhaar Act.
15 Nov 2017 6:27 PM
The Department of Telecom and telecom operators are also working on a process of SMS/IVRS and app-based verification.
03 Nov 2017 11:04 AM
Service providers will facilitate an OTP-based verification process through SMS or voiced-based IVRS call or via a mobile app.
02 Nov 2017 4:11 PM
The survey said 39 per cent of would completely support the Aadhaar-SIM linking move while 12 per cent declined support.
29 Oct 2017 7:06 PM
Operators have been asked to submit by November 15 a blueprint of the process to operationalise new modes of SIM authentication.
26 Oct 2017 8:48 PM
The plea sought direction to telecom operators to prevent them from implementing this notification.
26 Oct 2017 7:03 PM
The Supreme Court's order in February 2017 mandated linking phone numbers with Aadhaar for every individual.
11 Oct 2017 12:19 PM
This is being seen as part of government's war against terrorists, fraudsters and criminals.
11 Sep 2017 12:20 PM
However, consumers' biometrics will not be stored by telecom operators but by UIDAI.
10 Sep 2017 12:15 PM