#ntc sim registration

As reported by Inquirer.net, the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) announced that it would review proposals to improve the SIM Registration Act, including a requirement for SIM card owners to be physically present during registration. The online registration system has faced criticism for being exploited by fraudsters who sell preregistered SIM cards to facilitate scams. The NTC and telecommunications companies have raised concerns about SIM cards being sold for illegal purposes. The NTC has already directed telecom companies to improve their registration processes and better validate SIM cards. In addition, the commission has proposed new rules to regulate SIM ownership and limit the number of valid government-issued IDs used for registration. The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is reminding the public that the deadline for SIM Registration is on April 26, 2023. The ongoing SIM registration is in accordance with Republic Act No. The Department Of Information And Communications Technology (DICT) and the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) have just announced that more than 17 million SIM Cards have now been registered, in compliance with the SIM Registration Act. Read more in our articles including "NTC may require in-person SIM registration" and "SIM Registration deadline is April 26, 2023 — DICT".