Crackdown on Unauthorized Sale of SIMs
PTA is in the vigilante mode again. This time national security concerns are driving a campaign against fraudulent SIMs and to ensure that when issuing a new SIM, copy of the National Identity Card (CNIC) of the customer is obtained at the sale point. The mobile companies have been asked to share their existing subscriber information with NADRA as well. NADRA has found a large number of forged identity cards, it was recently reported in the media. This issue came up in the National Assembly too.
The PTA news release says:
PTA has started checking the unauthorized sale of new SIMs from 1st August across the country to ensure that new mobile connections are issued after proper documentation.
PTA would start sealing those franchises which were not complying with PTA instructions on issuance of new cellphone SIMs and concerned company will be asked to cancel its franchise. After these inspections, companies will also be asked to take remedial measures and ensure the implementation of PTA directives in this regard.
PTA has directed the mobile companies to get their data streamlined at their end by August 31, 2007. Companies will provide complete data of their subscriber base to NADRA for verification purposes.
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How can I find out if someone’s bought a SIM in my name?
I’d like to be able to feed in my NIC number on PTA’s web site and list all the phone subscriptions linked to it.
Faried, I dont think there’s a way for common citizens to find out. Even NADRA does not know, thats why they are asking the mobile companies for data. I don’t think this was foreseen as a problem, thats why PTA is now enforcing this.
I agree it would be nice to know the SIMS for your NIC. But PTA will never do it for you, you’ll have to go to each operator for that :)
[...] As mentioned a while ago on TelecomPk, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) had started investigation and corrective measures to combat fraudulent and fake SIMs with cooperation of mobile companies and NADRA. This month PTA has release some numbers about their efforts. [...]
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