SIM) card registration

2022 - 12 - 26

SIM registration

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Local gov'ts tapped in SIM card registration (Panay News)

All existing SIM card users must register their number to their name by submitting requirements — personal details, identification cards, business names, and ...

The three telco companies have told their respective subscribers to register their SIM cards on their provided online platforms starting Dec. 12 and required the DILG, along with other government agencies, and telco companies, to “facilitate all SIM registrations in remote areas with limited telecommunication or internet access.” 11934, or the SIM Registration Act, on Dec.

Hitches expected in first weeks of SIM card registration (Philstar.com)

The Department of Information and Communications Technology said problems may occur in the first two weeks of SIM registration, but telecommunications ...

as his administration’s priorities and was swiftly and overwhelmingly approved by Congress, which is dominated by his allies. "The collection of data by telcos will be under stringent oversight and monitoring of concerned government agencies so the public can be assured that their data and information will be safeguarded." [rejected by Marcos’ predecessor](https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/04/15/2174584/duterte-rejects-bill-requiring-sim-card-social-media-account-registration), former President Rodrigo Duterte, over concerns that the bill — which then contained a provision for the registration of social media accounts — over concerns that this will “give rise to a situation of dangerous state intrusion and surveillance.” [SIM Registration Act](https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/10/10/2215642/said-curb-spam-texts-and-crime-sim-card-registration-now-law) was among the laws identified by President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. Grace Poe, among the proponents of the law that required users to register their SIMs, said the government and telcos should make registration "as easy as texting or sending a message." [SIM registration](https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/10/10/2215656/new-law-now-requires-sim-card-registration-what-happens-next), but telecommunications companies assured that they will be continuously improving their processes.

Telcos ready for SIM card registration, birthing pains expected ... (GMA News Online)

Major telecommunications firms on Monday said they are fully prepared for the implementation of the SIM Card Registration Act, but expect birthing pains in ...

For her part, PLDT Inc. [https://dito.ph/registerDITO](https://dito.ph/registerDITO), Globe Telecom Inc. “We are ready for registration, but we need the help of the public to make it successful,” he said in the same press conference. (On the side of DITO, really, the big challenge is how to encourage the public to register because this is something new and it seems that by nature, there is a bit of hesitancy to register.) “Based on our estimate, it is actually technically possible to finish registration of all 87 million Globe subscribers in less than 15 days, provided that all these subscribers really register on time and very early, and not wait for the last day of registration,” he said in a press conference. According to the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), firms have already committed their readiness for the full implementation of the SIM registration as its implementing rules and regulations (IRR) take effect on Tuesday, December 27.

SIM Registration starts Dec 27 (Manila Bulletin)

Existing subscribers of local telcos have until April 26, 2023 to register their SIMs to avoid deactivation. However, starting December 27, 2022, new SIM ...

“The first two weeks will be a test registration, which means that registrations are valid but there could be some difficulties and minor errors as the PTEs fine tune the implementation process,” DICT Undersecretary Anna Mae Y. For minors, the registration of a SIM will be under the name of the minor’s parent or guardian, with the consent of the minor’s parent or guardian and government-issued valid ID. This will be in relation to an investigation that a specific mobile number was used in the commission of a crime or it was used to commit an unlawful act and the complainant cannot ascertain the identity of the perpetrator. Generally, individual SIM subscribers can register by accomplishing the registration form provided by PTEs with the following data: (1) full name, (2) date of birth, (3) sex, (4) present/official address, (5) type of ID presented, and (6) number of the ID presented, which should be a valid government-issued ID with photo, such as Passport, SSS ID, GSIS ID, Driver’s License, NBI or police clearance, OWWA ID, Voter’s ID, among others. Globe Telecom Inc. has about 68 Million and DITO Telecommunity, 14 Million.

SIM card registration seen to deter cybercrime - BusinessWorld Online (BusinessWorld Online)

REGISTRATION PORTALS of the country's three mobile network carriers Smart Communications, Inc., Globe Telecom, Inc., and DITO Telecommunity Corp. will go ...

that the success in the implementation of this law lies squarely on your shoulders and you have a duty to fulfill as well as a responsibility to the public who will be entrusting their data and information to you,” Mr. “For those applications that do not need a SIM card, there might have to be another subsequent piece of legislation. They are not covered by the existing law as it is only for SIM registration,” NTC’s Mr. Flores, senior vice-president and head of consumer business group-individual at PLDT Inc.’s Smart, said in a statement. REGISTRATION PORTALS of the country’s three mobile network carriers Smart Communications, Inc., Globe Telecom, Inc., and DITO Telecommunity Corp. The implementing rules and regulations (IRR) were released on Dec.

Govt, telcos ready for SIM registration (The Manila Times)

SIM card owners have six months to register. Failure to do so could result in the card's deactivation. More than 160 million SIM cards are in use in the ...

"Identity theft is precisely one of the online schemes that we want to prevent relative to the enactment of the SIM registration law. reminded cellphone owners to register their SIM within the deadline to avoid deactivation. With the written consent of the subscriber. The process for the disclosure of personal information is a rigid one that necessitates a court order," he said.Camarines Sur Second District Rep. "We would also like to remind everyone to be mindful of fake websites, phishing and other scams that may take advantage of people trying to register their SIMs. Mobile users should provide the following information: full name, date of birth, gender, address, and valid government ID or similar documents with a photo. He said the DICT will perform an annual audit on the telcos' compliance with information security standards and that telcos are required to report to the NTC, DICT and Congress on the implementation of the provisions of the law and the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) for the previous calendar year. Remulla noted that the disclosure of the full name and address of an end-user will be made only in four instances: 1. Compliance with a court order or legal process upon finding of probable cause; 3. Please always check the source of the information before following instructions, especially if it comes through email or text messages. During the NTC briefing Monday, Remulla said the collection of data by the telcos will be "under stringent regulatory oversight and monitoring of concerned government agencies so the public can be assured that their data and information will be safeguarded." The DICT, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), the Department of Justice (DoJ), and the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), together with telco representatives, urged the public to register their SIM card early.