NTC: 90-day extension for SIM registration final; no further extensions

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NTC: 90-day extension for SIM registration final; no further extensions
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While the SIM Registration Act permits a total of 120 days for possible registration extensions, the NTC established on Wednesday that no future increases will be made to the “final” 90-day extension. | SAbrogarINQ

On July 26, unregistered SIM owners will immediately lose access to call-and-text services and e-wallets among other features.90 days to address gov’t ID, tech literacy obstacles

“By giving them this 90-day period of extension, they will be able to secure those necessary IDs and address all other concerns, like ‘yung they are not really that tech-savvy or literate in registering. So ito po, may chance po sila to address these issues,” he said. The NTC hopes to see 110 million active SIM users registered by the extension period’s end, said Salvahan when asked about the commission’s “realistic” SIM registration target in a Wednesday interview with The Source.Salvahan reported spikes in registrant numbers over the last two days, owing to the delay in announcing the 90-day extension.Modified incentives

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