According to the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), all mobile subscribers are given a period of 180 days since the start of the registration period last December (or until April 26, 2023) to duly register their SIM cards to comply with Republic Act 11934, or the SIM Registration Act. However, as of January 16, 2023, only over 20.5 million have registered their SIMS, which accounts for less than half of the current number of mobile users.
While the SIM Registration Law states that all unregistered SIMs shall be automatically deactivated if you fail to register before the deadline, here’s a breakdown of what will actually happen:
- No outgoing and incoming calls. You can’t make or take urgent and important calls to and from your family and friends, as well as communicate with your colleagues at school, work, or business.
- No sending and receiving messages. On top of being unreachable to family and friends through text, you’ll also go through the horrors of not being able to get your One-Time Password (OTP), which is now a common security feature in many social media apps, digital banking services, and online shopping sites linked to your account.
- No internet access. The Internet has become essential in our increasingly digital world. And more than not being able to enjoy your favorite apps and sites, having no internet access also means getting cut off from important information and services that make life simpler and easier.
- No load balances. Once your SIM is deactivated, all your remaining load balances will be forfeited.
Users who missed the deadline and got their SIMs deactivated may still process the reactivation of their SIMs not later than five days after the period set by the law.
Avoid all these hassles by registering your Smart and TNT SIM now
Smart Prepaid and TNT subscribers can register their SIM and get 3 GB FREE data upon completing these three easy steps:
- Visit the portal at http://www.smart.com.ph/simreg
- Input your information and upload your valid ID
- Wait for an SMS confirmation and get 3 GB FREE Data
Registering for postpaid subscribers is a bit simpler. Subscribers simply need to confirm the personal information and IDs they submitted for their postpaid plan application by texting YES to 5858. They shall then receive a confirmation message from Smart upon successful SIM Registration and get 3 GB FREE data.
By registering your SIM now, you can continue to enjoy all the value-packed offers and amazing experiences from both Smart and TNT, powered by the country’s widest LTE network.
Know more about registering your Smart and TNT SIM at https://smart.com.ph/Pages/simreg-faqs.
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