Smart Prepaid Online SIM Registration
The SIM Card Registration Act, or Republic Act 11934, requires all SIM card users to register their personal information with telecommunications providers, or telcos. Here are the prerequisites and the SIM Card Registration Portal registration procedure for Smart Prepaid Sim Card Users.
The law exists to safeguard consumers against nefarious practices including scams, smishing, and other forms of online and mobile fraud. These have multiplied because criminals can use prepaid SIMs without registering any of their personal information, enabling them to do so anonymously and avoid detection.
See Also: Link for SIM Card Registration | All Telcos or Networks
How to register your Smart Prepaid SIM Card?
The law covers all individuals, both local and foreign, and corporate entities using SIMs purchased in the Philippines for use in devices such as mobile and modems. Here are the steps for Online SIM Card Registration thru Smart SimReg Portal:
- For Smart users, registration of the SIM card is necessary. You might buy one from a reseller or your local Smart Telecom Company.
- Click here to access the official Smart Prepaid SIM Registration Portal. You can also type in your browser: https://smart.com.ph/simreg.
- To register, fill out your personal details on the SIM card registration page.
- It is necessary to upload a photo of a valid ID to the registration portal (see the list of acceptable IDs below). Verify that it is current.
- After you have checked everything, click the “submit” button.
- The telecom company will check the information you entered when you registered your sim card and personally.
- We appreciate you linking your SIM card to your account.
How long must Smart Prepaid SIM Card owners must register?
All existing mobile phone and broadband subscribers are given until April 26, 2023 to register their SIMs with their respective telco. The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) may extend the registration period for 120 days, though this has yet to be confirmed.
Number of SIM Cards a user can register
If you have multiple SIMs, you may register all of them but you are required to register each SIM under your name. Simply visit the Smart online registration portal and repeat the process for each of your SIMs.
Failure to register your SIM Cards
If you are unable to register your SIM before the deadline, the SIM will be deactivated permanently. When your SIM is deactivated, you will no longer be able to use your text, call, data, and other mobile services.