DoT directs TSPs to start issuing 13-digit mobile numbers to SIM-based M2M communication devices

DoT has directed all telecom service providers (TSPs) to start issuing 13- digit mobile numbers to SIM-based machine-to-machine (M2M) communication devices. DoT has further ordered all TSPs to ensure that their network elements including information technology and other relevant systems are aligned with the 13-digit numbering for M2M SIMs before July 1, 2018. Further, DoT has mandated that the migration of the existing 10-digit M2M numbers to 13 digits has to begin by October 1, 2018 and be completed by December 31, 2018.