Archive for November 29th, 2007

PTA Pushes SIM Data Verificaiton

Published by Babar Bhatti on November 29, 2007 under Government Regulations, Mobile Companies, Pakistan, Search

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.

PTA issued detailed operating procedures for mobile operators to ensure sale of new SIMs with proper documentation and had asked for verification of old records through NADRA. Cellular mobile companies have completed verification of approximately 85% data of their subscribers through NADRA.

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