Department of Telecommunications extends duration of prepaid mobile services in Jammu & Kashmir and North-eastern states by one year

DoT has extended the duration of prepaid mobile services for subscribers in Jammu & Kashmir and the north-eastern states by one year. According to a notification by the ministry, prepaid services in the two regions will continue to function from April 1, 2017 till March 31, 2018. However, restrictions on the roaming facility between the prepaid subscribers of Jammu & Kashmir and the rest of the country will continue during the period. Meanwhile, there will be no restrictions on roaming facilities for residents of the Northeast.