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BSNL Unveils Doorstep SIM Delivery Portal With Self-KYC

The portal lets customers complete self-KYC online for prepaid or postpaid SIMs or port existing numbers from home with fees yet to be confirmed as BSNL addresses declining subscriber numbers.

Overview

  • The online portal launched on June 25 requires customers to enter a PIN code, name and alternate mobile number before completing an OTP-based self-KYC for doorstep SIM delivery.
  • Users can opt for new prepaid or postpaid connections or port their existing numbers from other operators entirely through the portal’s self-service process.
  • Airtel, Reliance Jio and Vodafone Idea already offer free doorstep SIM delivery, raising the competitive stakes for India’s state-owned carrier.
  • BSNL has not clarified whether its home delivery service will be free or subject to charges, unlike its private rivals.
  • In April, BSNL lost 200,000 subscribers overall and 1.8 million active users, and its Visitor Location Register ratio dropped to 61.4 percent.