Sim deactivation done

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By CLARISSA MOI
ALL unregistered subscriber identity module (Sim) cards of people living in urban centres should be now deactivated, according to Information, Communication Technology Minister Timothy Masiu.
To ensure that has been done by the three mobile network companies Telikom, Digicel and bmobile, a team from the National Information Communication Authority (Nicta) is visiting their data centres to conduct audits.
“It will take about two weeks to complete the auditing because all the data centres are in Port Moresby,” Masiu told The National.
The deadline for Sim card owners in urban centres to register was Monday, Aug 31.
The deadline for those in rural areas is Sept 30.
“By now, all the unregistered Sim cards in the urban centres should have been deregistered,” Masiu said.
“We gave enough time and the process has now come to an end. We gave extra month on the request of the Health Minister because of the Covid-19.
“Now our concentration should be on the rural areas.”
He urged those in rural areas to register their Sim cards at the nearest customer service centre before the end of the month.
Masiu welcomed the cooperation of the mobile network operators Digicel, Telikom and bmobile in following to Nicta’s directives.
“We thank them for complying with the directives from Nicta,” Masiu said.
The original deadline for Sim card registration was July 31.

5 comments

  • SIM CARD DEACTIVATION
    I have been to one of the remote part of our country which is in HELLA Province call WANIKPA access through by plane only.
    However digicel tower installed out there access coverage for locals. The Sim deactivation will be completed on 30th September.
    How could Nicta compete the tasks within a month for such remote locations in other parts of PNG.
    Apologies for my comment.

  • the reason for SIM registration is government control, or AntiChrist control when he comes. why do they need to take a picture of the owner? so if anyone organizes against the party in power or the Kleptocrats which run this country they can be stopped. if university students or grass roots try to organize a protest, the crooks in power can stop it. they say it is for our safety and cibercrime, but the real reason is so those in power can continue to steal. when the net and social media got the thief O,Neil kicked out of being PM, then they started this registration scam. why don’t we demand that every member of Parliment registers every overseas bank account, safety deposit box and overseas property? why not Public Servants be forced to register their bribes?

    • John LAW

      Very good comments. Many corrupt practices are been exposed on social media and this sim registrations may be a way to shut people up…..

  • This is the second Minister talking about Sim deactivation and giving death line 30th September.Sam Basil did the same in his term an Telecommunication Minister and so this is another fake news.

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