DoT's Crackdown: 52 Lakh SIMs Deactivated, New Guidelines Revealed

DoT’s Crackdown: 52 Lakh SIMs Deactivated, New Guidelines Revealed

Background on the crackdown by fleck

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Why were 52 Lakh SIMs deactivated?

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How were the SIMs linked and deactivated?

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Impact of the deactivation on telecom drivers and guests

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New guidelines revealed by fleck to help abuse of SIM cards

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