Department of Telecommunications (DoT)

“Under the existing DoT rules, an individual can have a maximum of nine mobile connections in their name across telecom operators and licensed service areas in India.”

“Customers in Jammu and Kashmir, Assam and the North-East can have up to six mobile connections.”

“The new system will initially work on a post-facto basis, but operators have been told to move to real-time checks by November 30.”

“The DoT will make representative images of subscribers who have reached the maximum limit available on the Digital Intelligence Platform (DIP) from August 23.”

“From 24.8.2026 onward, TSPs shall take appropriate technical and organisational measures to identify each subscriber who seeks to obtain mobile connections beyond the prescribed limit…”

“The government has directed telecom service providers to stop individuals from obtaining mobile connections beyond the prescribed limit of nine, with a new system coming into effect from August 24.”

“Under the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) instructions, telecom companies will have to identify subscribers who seek a new mobile connection after already reaching the maximum number allowed i…”

“The move will initially operate on a post-facto basis, allowing telecom operators to carry out the verification one day after a connection is enrolled.”

“However, the government has asked operators to shift to a real-time system for identifying and preventing excess connections by November 30.”

“From 24.8.2026 onward, TSPs shall take appropriate technical and organisational measures to identify each subscriber who seeks to obtain mobile connections beyond the prescribed limit using the repre…”

“To help operators carry out these checks, the DoT will make available on the Digital Intelligence Platform (DIP) from August 23 a representative image of the photograph of every subscriber who has al…”

“Until the system is fully implemented on a post-facto basis, any connection activated beyond the permitted limit during a day will have to be immediately suspended until the issue is resolved.”

“Under existing DoT instructions issued on August 9, 2012, an individual can hold a maximum of nine mobile connections in their name across all telecom operators and licensed service areas in India.”

“Jammu and Kashmir: Maximum 6”

“Assam: Maximum 6”

“North-East: Maximum 6”