India, Oct. 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of Communications, has issued an Office Memorandum (O.M.) notifying the Framework for Transfer of M2M SIM Ownership from one M2M Service Provider (M2M SP)/Licensee to another M2M Service Provider (M2M SP)/Licensee. Currently, there is no provision for change in name of the owner of M2M SIMs under the prevailing guidelines. Therefore, M2M services for the affected end consumers may get disrupted whenever there is a situation which necessitates change of M2MSP.
The new framework establishes a formal procedure for M2M SIM ownership transfer to ensure a smooth, compliant transition without service discontinuity. This is applicable to all M2M Service Providers (M2MSPs)/ Licensees.
Streamlined Process for M2M SIM Ownership Transfer
The process will include the following key steps:
Importantly, each M2M SIM must at all times remain mapped to an M2M SP/Licensee, and there shall be no discontinuation of M2M service to the user.
The complete Office Memorandum and formats for the User-Initiated Request, the Transferor's NOC, and the Transferee's Undertaking are available at https://dot.gov.in/all-circulars?tid3197 .
The introduction of this framework underscores DoT's sustained efforts to safeguard end-user interests while supporting the operational flexibility of service providers, ensuring that India's M2M and IoT services remain reliable and future-ready.
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