According to the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), around 45.8 million or 27.12 percent of the 169 million SIM cards in the country are in use nationwide.

Source: https://metrocebu.news/senator-poe-warns-against-longer-sim-registration-period-as-scammers-remain-a-threat/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=senator-poe-warns-against-longer-sim-registration-period-as-scammers-remain-a-threat

According to the reports, Bidyadhar was a wholesaler of SIM cards and used to sell those to various retailers.

Source: https://www.orissapost.com/odisha-pre-activated-sim-biz-busted-one-held/

As this develops, the DICT, alongside the National Telecommunications Commission and other telco players, is finalizing the guidelines to validate the registered SIM cards for the purpose of eliminating fraudulent records.

Source: https://business.inquirer.net/421677/telcos-plea-bust-cybercriminals-not-limit-sim-card-ownership

In an interview with the Ghana News Agency, Dr Kenneth Ashigbey, Chief Executive Officer, Chamber of Telecommunications, said at least three million unregistered SIM cards had been deactivated as of Thursday morning.

Source: https://www.ghanabusinessnews.com/2023/06/02/deactivated-sim-cards-can-still-be-registered-telecoms-chamber/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=deactivated-sim-cards-can-still-be-registered-telecoms-chamber

IN A sweep conducted at the barracks where undertrials live in Yerawada Central Prison, following specific information, authorities at the jail seized two cell phones along with separate batteries and SIM cards.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/phones-seized-in-yerawada-prison-sixth-time-since-april-8697945/

It did not ease his anxiety, though, because he was unable to reach relatives with Palestinian SIM cards who live just miles away.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/29/world/middleeast/gaza-blackout-internet-israel.html

It was previously reported that mobile subscribers could go down due to the mandatory enlistment—which eliminates user anonymity—as cybercriminals are expected to be discouraged from using the SIM cards for fraudulent activities.

Source: https://business.inquirer.net/385900/globe-not-bothered-by-expected-decline-in-number-of-subscribers

Not all iPads come with SIM cards.

Source: https://www.devicemag.com/do-ipads-have-sim-cards/

Physical SIM cards are fiddly little critters.

Source: https://newsonjapan.com/html/newsdesk/article/137587.php

“Registering SIM cards is a process necessary for a government to prevent crimes or any other abuses through the use of unregistered SIM cards.

Source: https://www.irrawaddy.com/business/myanmar-telecos-hit-by-us-100000-fines-for-breaking-sim-rules.html

“Registering SIM cards is a process necessary for a government to prevent crimes or any other abuses through the use of unregistered SIM cards.

Source: https://www.irrawaddy.com/business/myanmar-telecos-hit-by-us-100000-fines-for-breaking-sim-rules.html

Salvahan also mentioned the possibility of “modified” incentives by the NTC for those who have not yet registered their SIM cards.

Source: https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/500851/ntc-90-day-extension-for-sim-registration-final-no-further-extensions

Shop personnel assist customers who purchase SIM cards at the cellphone, gadgets and accessories store in Farmers Plaza, Quezon City on Tuesday (Oct 11, 2022).

Source: https://balita.com/sim-registration-law-safeguards-right-to-privacy-says-poe/

The NCA says the registration is part of efforts to check fraudulent activities linked to SIM cards in the country.

Source: https://www.ghanabusinessnews.com/2023/04/27/nca-deactivates-6-1-million-sim-cards-for-incomplete-registration/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nca-deactivates-6-1-million-sim-cards-for-incomplete-registration

The night before the hearing of the Senate committee on public services on Tuesday, NBI Cybercrime Division Chief Attorney Jeremy Lotoc said they tried to register SIM cards from different telecommunication companies (telcos).

Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1826992/fake-ids-with-animal-faces-pass-sim-registration

The police commissioner listed arms and ammunition recovered to include two Ak47 rifles, two Ak47 magazines, locally-made pistol, three Dane guns, three machetes, military camouflage, charms, live ammunition, cell phones and SIM cards.

Source: https://newsdiaryonline.com/police-warn-criminals-to-steer-clear-of-kogi-as-nov-11-governorship-election-approaches/

The police recovered 27 mobile phones, 31 SIM cards, 25 ID cards, 20 ATM cards along with laptops and other devices.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/four-arrested-bank-accounts-forged-ids-gangs-8820319/

“Today, we’ve linked all bank accounts and SIM cards to the Ghana Card.

Source: https://theheraldghana.com/bawumia-clears-air-on-ghana-card-credit-score-system/

Two SIM cards and a mobile phone were recovered, said police.

Source: https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/up-man-arrested-for-spying-for-pakistans-intelligence-agrency-4260522

Two SIM cards were found "secreted under the foreskin" of the other male during a strip search, while he also had £500 in cash in his possession.

Source: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/boy-stabbed-face-outside-mcdonalds-27361048