BSNL is shutting down this service from January 15, it will affect the users

Jyoti — Sat, 04 Jan 2025 04:45:00 +0000

BSNL is rapidly expanding its network. For this, it is installing its towers in those areas of the country where it did not have towers. Meanwhile, the state-owned telecom company has decided to shut down one of its services from January 15.

If you are a BNSL user, then this news may be important for you. State-owned telecom company, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), is continuously installing towers to expand its 4G network. Meanwhile, the company has decided to shut down its 3G service, which is going to affect lakhs of users. BSNL will shut down its 3G services in Patna from January 15, 2025. Earlier, in its first phase, BSNL has shut down 3G network in Munger, Khagaria, Begusarai, Katihar and Motihari.

According to the information, in this phase, the 3G network of other districts including Patna will be shut down. With this, customers with 3G SIM will get only calling facility and will not get data facility.

Lakhs of users will be affected

According to BSNL Chief General Manager R.K. Chaudhary, the 4G network has been completely updated in various districts of the state. Due to this, the 3G network has been shut down in most of the districts. From January 15, 3G service will also be shut down in other cities. Currently, lakhs of users are using 3G service in Patna and other cities.

Now the question must be coming in your mind that how will the internet work if the 3G service is shut down. So let us tell you that you can get a new 4G SIM issued for free when the 3G network is shut down.

You can get a new SIM for free in exchange for 3G SIM.

You can exchange your BSNL 3G SIM with a 4G SIM card. The good thing is that you don’t have to pay any fee for this. For this, BSNL customers can go to their nearest customer care center or BSNL office and get a new SIM. By depositing the old SIM there, you will get a new SIM in exchange.

To get a new SIM issued, users will have to carry their photo ID with them. SIMs issued before 2017 are being replaced. The most important thing is that the new SIM will also support 5G. So, when 5G services start, you will not have to buy a new SIM again.

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Strict SIM Card Rules 2025: Govt to ban purchases for these individuals.. Cannot get a new SIM for three years! Check Details

Jyoti — Mon, 30 Dec 2024 09:37:31 +0000

Strict SIM Rules: The year 2025 is going to bring many changes to the telecom world. Especially, new rules will be applicable to users who use more than one SIM card.

The central government has prepared a list of some special SIM card users on the use of SIM cards. It has advised telecom companies not to issue new SIM cards to them under any circumstances.

The central government is taking strict action against the increasing spam calls and frauds on mobile. It will implement new rules to control cyber frauds. As part of this, the center has made several changes in the telecom rules. On this occasion, it has created a banned list in whose name SIM cards should not be issued.

It has introduced strict measures against people who engage in fraudulent activities, especially with SIM cards. According to the new rules, violating SIM card users will be blacklisted. Thus, SIM cards will be banned for up to three years.

To protect crores of mobile users, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has initiated measures to prevent cybercrimes linked to SIM card misuse. As part of this initiative, it has created this blacklist targeting people who engage in fraudulent activities like obtaining SIMs in other people’s names or sending fake SMSes.

These measures are in line with recent TRAI guidelines to curb fake calls and SMS scams. Lakhs of mobile numbers across the country are likely to be disconnected. The government has recently made eKYC verification mandatory. Without it, SIM cards will not be issued.

The government has introduced this policy to prevent cyber fraud and misuse of SIM cards. In fact, through this policy, the government hopes to stop people from purchasing SIM cards in someone else’s name and misusing that number.

Strict penalties for fraudulent SIM card users:

Blacklisting of offenders: Those found guilty of cyber fraud with SIM cards will be blacklisted.

Ban on SIM issuance: No new SIM connections will be issued to names on the blacklist for a period of 6 months to 3 years.

Penaltable offences: Using SIM cards issued in someone else’s name or sending fraudulent messages will be considered a crime.

SIM card rules to change in 2025:

From 2025, data will be shared with all telecom operators to prevent blacklisted users from getting new connections. To implement this, the government is creating a centralized repository of such people.

Strict action if caught:

The SIM of users who are on the Telecommunications Department’s blacklist will be blocked first. Moreover, a new SIM card will not be issued in the name of that person for 6 to 3 years. Before taking action, the government will also send a notice to such people. They will have to respond to this within 7 days. However, the Telecommunications Department has also clearly stated that action will be taken without sending any notices in cases related to public interest.

Cybersecurity regulations to be strengthened:

The revised rules notified in November 2024 will implement several new regulations to strengthen cybersecurity measures. These measures are aimed at curbing SIM-based fraud and increasing public trust in telecom services.

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