#sim registration extended

DICT Undersecretary Anna Mae Lamentillo confirmed that the agency is deliberating on the matter, adding that they can extend the mandatory SIM registration process for another 120 days. recorded 3,344,708 SIM registrations, equivalent to 25.52% of its 13,108,103 total subscribers. The SIM Card Registration Act, signed into law in October 2022, mandates all public telecommunications entities (PTEs) or direct sellers of SIM cards to require users to present a valid identification document with a photo upon purchase. End users must immediately report any changes in the information supplied in their registration applications, as well as any instances of stolen SIM cards, as required by the IRR. The SIM Card Registration Act grants subscribers 180 days from the law's effectivity or until April 26, 2023, to register their numbers. While that may be a high possibility, the department still urges the public to complete the SIM registration as the deadline approaches. "We appreciate the public’s cooperation in complying with the SIM registration process. Those who have yet to register their SIMs may visit the official links of the telco providers below: SMART – smart.com.ph/simreg or simreg.smart.com.ph GLOBE – new.globe.com.ph/simreg DITO – https://dito.ph/sim-registration   Source (1) (2) (3) UPDATE (March 17): Inserted hyperlinks to the official links by telco providers. Read more in our articles including "DICT may extend SIM registration deadline" and "NTC may require in-person SIM registration".