DoT issues new guidelines mandating registration of M2M service providers

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has made it mandatory for all machine-to-machine (M2M) service providers to register with the department. The new guidelines, issued on February 8, 2022, have been floated to address concerns such as interface issues with telecom service providers, KYC, security and encryption. Besides, a telecom operator that wishes to provide M2M service to third parties can continue under its current licence without registering for the service.