The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) warned the general public in opposition to scammers providing assist within the registration of the SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) of their cell phones.
According to Ian Cruz’s “24 Oras” report on Friday, a number of people have been providing help in trade for cash for registering one’s SIM.
“Kasi ‘pag nagbigay po tayo ng information doon makikita nila yung name, address mo, pati yung ID na iprepresenta mo ay baka po magamit nila sa kung saan saan na hindi maganda po,” NTC deputy commissioner John Paolo Salvahan mentioned.
“Hindi natin sila ine-encourage because under the law SIM registration is free,” Imelda Walcien, NTC regulation division director, mentioned.
The NTC mentioned it is going to instruct telecommunications corporations to conduct textual content blast to warn subscribers relating to the matter.
Smart Communications mentioned it launched contact factors within the totally different components of the nation to supply help to senior residents, individuals with disabilities, and residents in farthest areas.
“Libre po ang pagregister at libre rin ang tulong na ibinibigay ng Smart, ng Smart stores, ng mga booth at touch points,” Cathy Yang, first vp and company communications group head of Smart/PLDT, mentioned.
Globe, in the meantime, launched tutorial video on find out how to register SIM.
“Search niyo lang ang YouTube, simple registration maraming pong vloggers dyan na readily mag-aassist sa registration, ituturo kung paano magregister, maliban pa sa aming mga materials sa aming kanya-kanyang website,” Ariel Tubayan, Globe Telecom coverage division head, mentioned.
DITO Telecommunity Corporation expressed confidence in its system of registration.
“We are app-based so that is why because it is a unique security feature, you don’t need to go outside of that system,” Adel Tamano, chief administrative officer of DITO Telecommunity, mentioned.
The NTC mentioned Friday over 14 million SIMs have been registered with their respective service suppliers as of January 4, 2023, over per week for the reason that registration course of started late final month.
This includes eight p.c of the greater than 168 million lively SIM playing cards of the telcos.
The NTC reminded the general public that the SIM registration will probably be till April 25, 2023.
The fee mentioned it additionally coordinated with its regional workplaces to know the areas in want of help.
“We are looking at the challenges with regard to security and accessibility,” deputy commissioner Ella Blanca, NTC officer-in-charge, mentioned.—Richa Noriega/LDF, GMA Integrated News
