SIM Count Person Uniqueness (SCPU) System to Enumerate Mobile SIM

K.S. Srinivas¹ , M. Satya Prasad²

1. Independent Researcher, Visakhapatnam, India.
2. DGM, BSNL, Visakhapatnam, India.

Section:Research Paper, Product Type: Journal-Paper
Vol.12 , Issue.4 , pp.1-7, Dec-2024

Online published on Dec 31, 2024

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Abstract :
The mobile number (one of the Telecommunication Identifiers (TI)) is normally associated with every Subscriber Identity Module (SIM), wherein the SIM may be a physical or virtual (e-SIM). In India, after redefining old acts and notifying the new Indian Telecom Act 2023, there is specific mention of enforcement against possessing more than notified SIMs along with applicable civil penalties if crossed the limit. Steps in this direction have been initiated by concerned authorities, but few gaps have been identified to strengthen the processes and requirements of the "Person Uniqueness System" across various telecom service providers, on every SIM activity. This paper attempts to explore the present procedures and shortcomings and formulate a new system namely the "SIM Count–Person Uniqueness (SCPU)” system for strict implementation of this clause of the Act. [1]

Key-Words / Index Term :
Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) limitation, Mobile Numbers per person, SCPU: SIM Count Person uniqueness, TSP: Telecom Service Provider, POI: Proof of Identity, POA: Proof of Address, CAF: Customer Acquisition Form, KYC- Know Your Customer, LSA: Licensed Service Area, UIDAI: Unique Identification Authority of India, POS: Point of Sales, MNP: Mobil

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