How to Register Your SIM and What Happens if You Don't
Home Credit’s #SIMguradoAko campaign aims to support the government in pushing for SIM Registration
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Published January 14
Since the announcement of mandatory SIM registration in 2022, many have been confused about what it's for and why it's important.
What is SIM Registration For?
Security and data breaches are big concerns for Filipinos when it comes to SIM registration, especially with the increase in mobile and online scams.
The SIM Registration Law aims to tackle these problems. It wants to reduce scams from calls, texts, and online messages by holding phone users accountable. The law also hopes to reduce crime and make it easier to catch criminals involved in cybercrimes and fraud.
What Happens If You Don’t Register Your SIM
As phones become more essential in modern life, so do SIM cards. Here's some ways a deactivated SIM card can significantly affect your daily activities:
- Loss of prepaid balance: You lose any remaining load on your SIM.
- No OTP access: You won't receive one-time passwords for bank or e-wallet transactions.
- Missed government updates: No notifications about benefits, loans, or essential services.
- Contact update issues: Lengthy processes to update details with agencies and organizations.
- Missed job opportunities: Potential employers won’t be able to reach you.
- Disconnected from contacts: Friends, family, and colleagues can no longer reach you.
- No calls or messages: You lose the ability to make or receive calls and texts entirely.
Without an active SIM, staying connected becomes a major challenge.
How to Register a New SIM Card
When you’re ready to register, simply go to your telco’s registration website, input your info, upload government ID and selfie, wait for the SMS confirmation and that’s it! You have now registered your SIM.
How to Check if Your SIM is Registered
To check if your SIM is registered, you can use your telco's app or visit their dedicated SIM registration page. You can input your phone number on these and find out if your SIM is registered.
Register Your SIM now!
Reaffirming its commitment to be every Filipino’s partner Para Sa Life, Home Credit Philippines is urging everyone to register their SIM cards to comply with the SIM Registration Act through the #SIMguradoAko campaign, to help protect Filipinos against text and other phone-related scams.
Through its Wais sa Home initiative, the country’s leading consumer finance company has been actively campaigning against cyber fraud such as phishing, pharming, and spoofing to protect its customers.
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