India, June 12 -- The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has made it easier for mobile users to switch between prepaid and postpaid connections, aiming to enhance consumer convenience. A new directive, issued on 10 June 2025, reduces the required cooling-off period for reconversion, enabling smoother transitions between the two plan types via a One-Time Password (OTP).

One of the key changes is the reduction in the reconversion lock-in period. Previously, users who switched from prepaid to postpaid, or vice versa, had to wait90 days before changing back. Under the revised guidelines, this period has been shortened to 30 days for the first reconversion. However, the original 90-day lock-in will still apply to any subsequent OTP-based ...