Sanchar Saathi software is largely meant to enable customers prevent and track lost or stolen devices across all telecom networks, utilizing a central registry.
Additionally, it enables them to recognize and cut off bogus mobile connections.
The software is available in Hindi as well as 21 other regional languages, ensuring inclusivity and accessibility across the country.
Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has released a clarification regarding the Sanchar Saathi application.
Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has released a clarification regarding the Sanchar Saathi application.
The minister stated that the cybersecurity app is not required for users. "The app is absolutely optional.
You are free to remove it if you so choose. If you don't intend to register, you shouldn’t register and can remove it anytime.
Scindia's explanation follows a Reuters story that stated Sanchar Saathi software is pre-installed on new phones, with the stipulation that users cannot uninstall it, in an order dated November 28.
Scindia's explanation follows a Reuters story that stated Sanchar Saathi software is pre-installed on new phones, with the stipulation that users cannot uninstall it, in an order dated November 28.
It is our duty to ensure that everyone has access to this software. If you wish to erase it, then delete it. If you don't want to utilize it, then don't register it.