Globe Telecom over the weekend said more than 50 percent of its users have complied with the SIM registration law as of 15 July this year.
The Ayala led telco said of its total subscriber base of 86.75 million, 54.2 percent or 47.14 million have registered their SIM.
“Since the government announced the deadline extension in April, we have been able to deploy new modes to make SIM registration more convenient, including optimizing GCash for the registration of verified users and the rollout of more SIM registration assistance desks across the country to support customers experiencing challenges in registering their SIMs,” Globe said.
“We believe SIM users have been given enough time– from December 27, 2022 to July 25, 2023, or a total of 211 days– to register their SIMs,” it added.
With only 9 days before the deadline, Globe urged its customers who have yet to comply with the SIM Registration Act to use the remaining days to register as the law is meant to protect from fraud and other cybercrimes.
“Failure to register will lead to the deactivation of their SIMs, and they won’t be able to access mobile services for everyday needs,” it said.
Globe has simplified the SIM registration for fully-verified GCash users to attract more users and register.
With a simple text, Globe subscribers who are also GCash users can quickly register their SIMs in compliance with Republic Act (RA) 11934 or the SIM Registration Act. Those who complete registration will also get 1GB of free data.
Under this new registration protocol, selected Globe subscribers will receive a notification inviting them to register their SIMs by texting “GCASH”, followed by their birthday in “mmddyy” format, to 8080. For example, a user born on May 22, 1983, shall text “GCASH 052283.” This mode of registration will be operational until July 19, 2023.
SIM registration is mandated by the Philippine government under Republic Act 11934, enacted in December 2022, to combat the proliferation of cybercrime, including scams and other forms of fraud.
By registering, mobile phone users can protect themselves against cybercrime and help ensure that their SIMs are not used for illegal activities.
