Published: May 26, 2021 1:38 PM IST
Whether you get prepaid or postpaid, it becomes a task to make the conversion from one to the other. COAI, or Cellular Operators’ Association of India, knows the same and is suggesting a change to the Department of Telecom (DoT). Instead of going through the KYC process at the operator’s outlet, all one would need is an OTP to make the conversion within 30 minutes. That too without changing SIM cards! Also Read - Vi (Vodafone Idea) is now focusing on growing broadband business with You Broadband
The COAI has proposed the concept to the DoT, in which the latter has asked operators to submit a Proof of Concept. The final decision will rest on the outcome of the proof of concept, say DoT in an official note. The process will eliminate the tedious task of KYC and new SIM cards, thereby making for a contact-less way to change connection types. Also Read - Airtel introduces offers
Mobile Users Very Soon Can Switch from Post-Paid to Pre-Paid and Vice-Versa Using OTP
The subscriber will receive a message confirming the request for mobile account conversion, as well as a particular transaction ID and a 10-minute OTP, after the order is sent.
| 26 May 2021 6:12 AM GMT
According to an official DoT note, mobile phone subscribers can soon be able to switch from a postpaid connection to a prepaid connection and vice versa using OTP-based authentication and without the need to change SIM cards. The mechanism was introduced by the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) to the Department of Telecom (DoT), which has asked telecom operators to conduct proof of concept (PoC) tests.
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