PTA begins third-party SIM blocking operation

PTA begins third-party SIM blocking operation. Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is now entering the third phase of its operation against illegal use of SIM card-based mobile phones.

The administrator advised to transfer the ownership of these SIMS by submitting a valid death certificate to complete the process. In addition, proof of relationship with the deceased, original SIM and proof of current SIM must also be submitted for the transfer.

Pakistan Telecomunication Authority SIM blocking operation

According to PTA officials, SIMs issued with expired ID cards before 2017 have already been deactivated. Around 70,000 SIMs with cancelled or fake ID cards have been registered so far. Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is now entering the third phase of its operation against illegal use of SIM card-based mobile phones.

PTA sources told ProPakistan that it has now permanently blocked all SIM cards issued in the name of the deceased. All SIM cards registered in the name of deceased persons will be blocked unless they are transferred before October 15. The administrator advised to transfer the ownership of these SIMS by submitting a valid death certificate to complete the process. In addition, proof of relationship with the deceased, original SIM and proof of current SIM must also be submitted for the transfer.

Conclution:

PTA sources told ProPakistan that it has now permanently blocked all SIM cards issued in the name of the deceased. All SIM cards registered in the name of deceased persons will be blocked unless they are transferred before October 15. According to PTA officials, SIMs issued with expired ID cards before 2017 have already been deactivated. Around 70,000 SIMs with cancelled or fake ID cards have been registered so far.

SOURCE: www.propakistani.pk