The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is considering charging users a fee or rental for phone numbers to ensure efficient use of numbering resources. TRAI clarified that there are no plans to levy fees for holding multiple SIMs. This move comes amid concerns over the finite availability of phone numbers and aims to address the growing demand for telecom services. Dipankar Bhattacharyya reported that adding digits could expand capacity, and the consultation paper on the 'Revision of National Numbering Plan' was issued on June 6, 2024.
.@TRAI Meeting with Access Providers, RBI, SEBI, IRDAI, Banks and other Financial Entities All the regulators, banks and other financial institutions emphasized the need to work collaboratively to curb the menace of spam, particularly through voice calls and assured all…
Clarification regarding Consultation Paper on ‘Revision of National Numbering Plan’ issued on 06th June 2024 Speculation that @TRAI intends to impose charges on customers for holding multiple SIMs/numbering resources is unequivocally false Read here: https://t.co/ac5HyLqQ4m
Do you have to pay charges for holding multiple SIMs? READ TRAI’s message for customers https://t.co/6jHEGRShd3
News Alert | TRAI: No plan to levy a fee for multiple sims @TRAI https://t.co/F7ZQfSkJU7
#Trai mulls charges for existing, newly allocated numbering resources to ensure efficient use https://t.co/W1OgBj4DhG
Charging for phone numbers? Not the brightest idea, Trai! Adding digits can expand capacity. The need is to find smarter solutions for our growing tech needs, reports Dipankar Bhattacharyya. #Telecom https://t.co/PnLtwxSmob
Get ready to pay for your phone number! ‘Not infinite…’ – What Trai said https://t.co/TQWDDolwgV
#FPTech: Phone numbers not infinite, telcos may charge users a fee or rental for it: TRAI https://t.co/xGNJbh6y3G