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DoT Nine-SIM Cap: Photo Checks to Block Extra Mobile Connections

20 August 20261 min read
NATIONAL AFFAIRSDoT Nine-SIM Cap:Photo Checks toBlock Extra MobileConnections20 August 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

The telecom department tightened enforcement of how many SIMs one person may hold.

Key facts

  • Issuer: Department of Telecommunications (DoT).
  • Circular date: 17 August 2026.
  • Limit: nine SIMs per subscriber.
  • Method: photographs of subscribers are used for identity verification and detecting excess connections.
  • Action: new connections refused once the limit is reached.

Exam angle

  • Authority involved: DoT.
  • Maximum connections: nine.
  • Tool used for checking: subscriber photographs.

Test yourself

1. What is the maximum SIM limit enforced by the DoT circular of 17 August 2026?

The circular enforces a nine-SIM limit.

2. Which department issued the circular directing operators to deny new connections beyond the SIM limit?

The DoT issued the circular.

3. What will be used to verify identity and detect excess SIMs under the DoT directive?

Subscriber photographs will be used.

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