How many SIM cards were registered and deactivated by the three major telcos?
Registered SIM cards in the Philippines have finally reached 60% compliance, as the July 25 deadline looms.
Failure to register your SIMs results in permanent deactivation or the so-called ‘SIM dead’ situation.
The DICT reports that a total of 41,002,234 SIMs has been registered so far, or just 24.26 percent of the total SIMs in the country.
The DICT reports that a total of 38,187,045 SIMs have been registered in the Philippines as of March 1, 2023.
SIM registration is helping drive MNP, as more people take the opportunity to move to the network they wish to register.
Smart and TNT have set up assisted SIM registration booths at select Robinsons Malls from February 14 to 28, 2023.