SIM card Registration Philippines

Old and new mobile phone users must register their SIM or subscriber identification module cards beginning Dec. 27 under new rules issued in line with the ...

The implementing rules and regulations of the Republic Act No. 11934, otherwise known as the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Registration Act was released ...

“Any public telecommunication entity, its agents, resellers, or entity that shall engage in the sale of stolen SIMs shall be criminally liable under the Act,” the IRR read. RA 11934’s IRR also prohibits the sale of a registered SIM. A SIM may only be reactivated after registration, provided that it will be made not later than five days of “such automatic deactivation.” Unlike individual users, juridical entity subscribers must submit a certificate of registration. The implementing rules and regulations of the Republic Act No. 11934, otherwise known as the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Registration Act was released by the National Telecommunications Commission on Monday, Dec.

Telecommunication companies are preparing to roll out their respective SIM registration portals in the coming weeks while new SIM cards will be sold in ...

Foreigners with other types of visas can acquire SIM cards without the 30-day validity period. “We will do our level best to make the registration process as simple and painless as possible for new DITO subscribers and our 14 million existing customers,” Dito Telecommunity chief administrative officer Adel Tamano said in a statement on Monday. “Our goal is to have a SIM registration process that is seamless, secure, inclusive and convenient for our customers,” Globe president and CEO Ernest Cu said in a separate statement on Monday. SIM registration will be done through a secure platform or website to be provided by the telecommunications company. Telecommunication companies are preparing to roll out their respective SIM registration portals in the coming weeks while new SIM cards will be sold in “deactivated mode”, as the mandatory rules on registration take effect on Dec. The National Telecommunications Commission on Monday issued the implementing rules for the SIM Registration Act.

(UPDATE) THE National Telecommunication Commission has released the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the SIM Card Registration Law which is ...

"Globe is proud to be part of the technical working group that crafted the IRR, which we hope will pave the way for an orderly and timely SIM registration for all SIM users. We will release more information about the SIM registration portal via our official channels in the next few weeks," he added. In compliance with the law, Globe said it will launch its online SIM registration platform and start selling new SIM cards in deactivated mode. Subscribers are given 180 days from the effectivity of the law to register their SIM cards. A SIM card used to send fraudulent texts or calls will be deactivated "upon due investigation." Those who will sell or transfer a registered SIM will also be penalized with up to P300,000 or be imprisoned for up to 6 years.

The National Telecommunications Commission on Monday released the implementing rules and regulations of the SIM Card Registration Act.

The deactivated SIM may only be reactivated after registration, provided that reactivation will be made not later than five days after such automatic deactivation. The registration may be extended for a period not exceeding 120 days. Critics of the measure, however, said this could lead to data breaches and privacy violations.

The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) earlier on Monday released the IRR of the Sim Card Registration Act, which was signed into law by President ...

— DVM, GMA Integrated News [having difficulty determining the source of the information](https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/843858/house-panel-asks-privacy-commission-where-scammers-got-contact-details/story/). [blocked millions of “smishing” messages](https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/companies/837257/telcos-say-they-blocked-millions-of-spam-messages-in-june/story/), referring to the practice of sending text messages purporting to be from legitimate organizations to obtain users’ personal information. both welcomed the IRR. [welcomed the measure](https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/companies/820613/telcos-welcome-ratification-of-sim-registration-bill/story/) and expressed readiness to implement the law once it was enacted. For their part, both Pangilinan-led PLDT Inc.

The registration for SIM cards start on Dec. 27 with the NTC already having issued its implementing rules and regulations.

signed the SIM Registration Act into law on Oct. 11934 or the SIM Registration Act. 10, following the proliferation of anonymous mobile phone-based scams and other criminal activities, which prompted that measure. The rules, which take effect on Dec. “Our goal is to have a SIM registration process that is seamless, secure, inclusive, and convenient for our customers,” Globe president and CEO Ernest Cu said in a statement on Monday. Globe Telecom said new SIM would be sold in deactivated mode, adding that these must be registered immediately for subscribers to avail themselves of the company’s services.

Under the IRR, telco subscribers who will not comply with the rules will have their SIM cards deactivated. The operators or public telecommunications entities ( ...

"Globe is proud to be part of the technical working group that crafted the IRR, which we hope will pave the way for an orderly and timely SIM registration for all SIM users. We will release more information about the SIM registration portal via our official channels in the next few weeks," he added. In compliance with the law, Globe said it will launch its online SIM registration platform and start selling new SIM cards in deactivated mode. Subscribers are given 180 days from the effectivity of the law to register their SIM cards. A SIM card used to send fraudulent texts or calls will be deactivated "upon due investigation." Those who will sell or transfer a registered SIM will also be penalized with up to P300,000 or be imprisoned for up to 6 years.