ICYMI: 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. 27.
The National Telecommunications Commission on Monday issued the implementing rules for the SIM Registration Act.The rules require all mobile subscribers to enrol their SIM cards within 180 days or six months from the effectivity of the act or face automatic deactivation of their cards.FEATURED STORIES
Individual users must provide their full name, date of birth, sex, address and valid government ID or similar documents with a photo while business users must provide their business name, business address and the full name of an authorized signatory.Those visiting as tourists will be issued a SIM card valid for 30 days, which may be extended upon presentation of an approved visa extension. Foreigners with other types of visas can acquire SIM cards without the 30-day validity period.
An earlier version of the bill was filed during the 18th Congress but was vetoed by President Rodrigo Duterte over contention provision that required the enrolment of social media accounts, raising data privacy concerns. He added the company would provide added assistance to persons with disabilities, senior citizens, pregnant women, and/or persons with special needs in registering their respective SIMs.
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