India – Telecommunications Snapshots.

• DoT Issues Instructions for Implementing Digital KYC Process for Issuing Mobile Connections 

The Department of Telecommunications (‘DoT’) has, by its circular dated April 3, 2019 (‘KYC Circular’), amended the existing ‘Alternate Digital Know Your Customer (‘KYC’) Process’ applicable to issuance of new mobile connections to subscribers…

• TRAI Issues Directions on Publication of Tariffs by Telecom Service Providers 
   

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (‘TRAI’) has, by its directions issued on April 3, 2019, partially altered TRAI direction no. 301- 14/2010-ER dated January 16, 2012 discontinuing the requirement to publish tariff information…

• TRAI amends the Telecommunication Mobile Number Portability (Seventh Amendment) Regulations, 2018 
   

TRAI has, by its notification dated June 12, 2019, extended the timeline for implementation of the Telecommunication Mobile Number Portability (Seventh Amendment) Regulations, 2018 from June 13, 2019 to September 30, 2019…