31/03/2023
𝐃𝐈𝐂𝐓 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐈𝐌 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬
With only 26 days left before the deadline for SIM Registration, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is calling for collective action to ensure that all Filipinos, especially the most vulnerable members of society, have registered their SIMs.
Recent statistics released by major Public Telecommunication Entities (PTEs) — DITO Telecommunity Corp., Globe Telecom Inc., and Smart Communications Inc. — as of 29 March 2023, show that the number of registered SIMs are as follows: DITO - 4,124,064; Globe - 22,406,104; and SMART - 27,560,557. This brings the total number of registered SIMs to 54,090,725, which is 32.01% of the 168,977,773 million subscribers nationwide.
The DICT recognizes that not all Filipinos have equal access to information and resources, making it difficult for them to register their SIMs. Moreover, some may not entirely comprehend the urgency of the SIM registration.
"We urge those who have already registered their SIMs to help inform and encourage those who haven't yet, especially our elderly and differently-abled citizens, and those living in remote areas," DICT Undersecretary and Spokesperson Anna Mae Y. Lamentillo added.
The DICT reminds the public to register their SIMs with their respective PTEs and to be vigilant as they complete the registration process. It is crucial to register through official links of PTEs to avoid fraudulent activities, such as scams and identity theft.
Register only through the official links of PTEs:
• SMART - smart.com.ph/simreg or simreg.smart.com.ph
• GLOBE - new.globe.com.ph/simreg
• DITO - https://digital.dito.ph/pto/download/app
For complaints and concerns related to SIM registration, the public may contact the hotline 1326. For more information about the SIM registration process, the public may visit the DICT website. You may also reach the DICT through these numbers:
SMART: 0947 714 7105
GLOBE: 0966 976 5971
DITO: 0991 481 4225
