BSNL requests digital KYC from clients before september end

BSNL will shortly begin deploying in-house 4G in numerous regions of India. As a result, its clients will at long last be able to take use of high-speed network services. After September, BSNL intends to deploy 4G to 300 locations every day.

Customers are being urged by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) to complete digital KYC if they haven't previously. Customers who activated their SIMs via paper applications have been prompted by the state-run telecom company to complete their digital KYC. Considering that the business is getting ready to roll out 4G, it is a crucial thing to do. The nearest BSNL customer service centre or franchisee outlet can be used to complete the digital KYC. The deadline for customers to carry their Aadhaar cards for the same is September 30, 2023.

Given that the federal government has established new standards for 100% digitisation, digital KYC is now crucial. The goal is to keep the clients safe. P. Paul William, Principal General Manager, BSNL Telecom District, reportedly stated that BSNL is in the process of introducing 4G across India very soon in a report by The Hindu. Many consumers may experience service interruptions after 4G is introduced because they are still utilising 3G network services on 3G-only SIMs.

BSNL has asked these users to upgrade to 4G SIMs for free before September 30, 2023, in order to make sure they don't run into any problems. Users of BSNL would receive smooth network services wherever they are after upgrading to 4G SIMs. Before the end of September, the state-run telecom operator is requesting that customers complete their digital KYC and upgrade to 4G SIMs.

The SIM cards won't cost customers any more money. BSNL will shortly begin deploying in-house 4G in numerous regions of India. As a result, its clients will at long last be able to take use of high-speed network services. After September, BSNL intends to deploy 4G to 300 locations every day.

To ensure that these customers don't face any issues, BSNL has urged that they upgrade to 4G SIMs for free before September 30, 2023. After upgrading to 4G SIMs, BSNL users will get seamless network services wherever they are. The state-run telecom operator is asking customers to get digital KYC done as well as upgrade to 4G SIMs before the end of September.

Customers won't have to pay anything extra for the SIM cards. BSNL is soon going to start rolling out home-grown 4G in several parts of India. This means that its customers will finally be able to enjoy high-speed network services. BSNL has plans to roll out 4G in 300 sites every day after September.

In an effort to stop scams involving mobile phone sim cards, the government recently announced that bulk sim card sales will be prohibited and that telecom companies must register franchisees, agents, and distributors or points of sale in addition to police verification for sim dealers.

Firms will be able to obtain any number of mobile connections, but only after doing a thorough KYC on each of their end-users. Sim cards won’t be activated until end users have successfully completed their KYC and the firm’s address and premises have been inspected physically.

In the Aadhaar E-KYC process, facial based biometric authentication is also allowed in addition to thumb imprint and iris-based authentication. On the basis of one identification, people can still take nine SIM cards.

Following 90 days, a new client will be assigned the mobile number in case of a disconnect. For the purpose of changing his SIM card, a subscriber must complete a full KYC process. Additionally, the ability to send and receive SMSes will be disabled for a period of 24 hours.

May 2023 saw the introduction of the Sanchar Saathi portal for reporting lost or stolen mobile devices and disabling them, as well as the AI-based programme ASTR for locating unauthorised mobile connections.