People can re-verify their mobile numbers online from January 1

Those who do not want to visit telcos’ customer care centre to re-verify their numbers will be able to do it online from January 1. This will be done through Aadhaar.

DoT said: “The licensee must ensure that the above mentioned category of subscribers shall be able to re-verify their mobile connections through these alternative methods by January 1, 2018.”

But overseas nationals who do not have Aadhaar will still need to visit the customer care centres to get their numbers re-verified. On demand, a telco representative can also visit them.

According to DoT, telcos shall re-verify mobile numbers belonging to non-resident Indians (NRIs) and senior citizens above 70 years not having Aadhaar or their mobile number registered with Aadhaar, besides physically challenged people, by using systems created by telcos on their websites.

The process will be simple. Those having mobile numbers registered with Aadhaar will be able to use 14546 as an interactive voice response system (IVRS) helpline number for generating one-time password (OTP), for getting their mobile numbers re-verified.











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