Of the over 170 million SIMs circulating in the country, only 3.415 million have been registered as of the second day. As of Wednesday night, Dec. 28, Globe Telecom Inc. registered 1,769,374 SIMs out of its 88 million users; Smart Communications Inc. registered 1,019,207 out of 68 million; and DITO...
Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon, who served as the city’s representative in Congress, welcomed the start of the SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card registration. The SIM card registration started on Dec. 27 and cell phone users have 180 days or six months to sign up. Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL DR. JUN YNARES As we write this column, the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) would have started the mandatory registration of all Subscriber Identity Modules or more commonly known as SIM cards. The start of the mandatory registration takes place after President...
Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card registration became a trending topic on Twitter after Filipinos aired their experiences, frustrations, and struggles while registering their SIMs on Tuesday, Dec. 27. All new and existing subscribers were mandated to register their SIMs within 180 days...
The Muntinlupa City government reminded people that the registration of SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) cards has started today, Dec. 27. “SIM card registration starts today, Dec. 27. Register your SIM cards now,” the city government posted on Facebook. Guide for SIM card registration for...
Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo praised on Tuesday, Dec. 27 the Filipinos who chose to register their subscriber identity module (SIM) cards on the first day of the effectivity of the SIM Registration Law. Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo "I commend the Filipino people for their enthusiasm to...
In compliance with the law, the country's three telcos today, Dec. 27, 2022, opened their online Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Registration portals for subscribers. Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) has launched its online SIM Registration portal at http://www.smart.com.ph/simreg. Smart Prepaid...
A ranking member of the House of Representatives has advised Filipjnos with mobile devices such as smart phones to register their SIM cards early to avoid potential deactivation of the all-important cards. Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (Facebook) At the same time, Camarines Sur...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has cautioned Filipinos on a recently discovered GCash scam ahead of the start of SIM card registration on Dec. 27. Senator Sherwin Gatchalian (Facebook) Gatchalian cited a fraudulent email apparently coming from GCash Promotions advising recipients that their...
SMAC HapagMovement It's that time of year again. The holiday season is in full swing and everyone is rushing to get their Christmas shopping done. If you're one of those last-minute shoppers, Globe and SM Advantage Card (SMAC) have some great news for you: you can now help put food on the table of...
In preparation for the start of SIM Registration on Dec. 27, mobile services provider Smart Communications, Inc. has released its initial list of Frequently Asked Questions to guide all Smart and TNT subscribers here http://bitly.ws/xZxS . If you are a Smart Prepaid, Smart Postpaid, Smart...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) urged the local government units (LGUs) on Monday, Dec. 19, to take some measures that will encourage their constituents to support the newly-enacted Republic Act (RA) No. 11934, or the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Registration Act. The...