The department of telecommunications (DoT) recently released a notification issuing instructions to the
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telecommunication companies to phase out physical verification of their customers before selling them the SIM cards.
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The Know Your Customer (KYC) verification will therefore be completely digital.
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The customers will then need to only show their photo identity proof and get the verification done digitally.
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this will make the whole process of getting a sim card easier, seamless and far more convenient.
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Although some service providers have already started using the digital means to apply for SIM cards,
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the paper-based option has not been phased out completely.
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Now as the New Year rings in, the old paper-based KYC verification will become a thing of the past.
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The move is seen as not only a faster and more convenient way to get the new mobile phone
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connections operational but also a cost-saving mechanism for the telecom companies.
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