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Wed, April 2nd 2014, 11:30 · Gabriella Mulligan

Dream Mobile launches free SIM website

Cape Town-based startup Dream Mobile has launched a website offering free SIM cards for all local networks, in a bid to facilitate access to mobile communications in South Africa. → Read more
Fri, March 14th 2014, 15:30 · Paul Adepoju

Ghana telecoms ordered to reconduct SIM registration

The government of Ghana has ordered telecoms companies operating in the country to reconduct the SIM card registration exercise following accusations of fraudulent activities during the process. → Read more
Tue, February 11th 2014, 10:20 · Tom Jackson

Zambian operators ordered to set up toll-free lines over SIM registration

The Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA) has had a technical team monitoring MTN, Airtel and Zamtel in their compliance with the new SIM card regulations, and has instructed the operators to establish dedicated toll-free lines at attend to queries. → Read more
Mon, January 20th 2014, 17:00 · Nick Sato

Kenyan operators concerned over privacy infringement in SIM regulations

Kenya’s mobile phone operators and regulator the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) disagree over the new SIM card regulations, which will give the CCK the power to access private and confidential information on subscribers without seeking a court order. → Read more
Wed, January 8th 2014, 15:00 · Gabriella Mulligan

Zambia extends SIM registration deadline

The Zambian government has extended the deadline for SIM card registration until the end of January, in response to strong last minute turnout to comply with the registration requirement. → Read more
Thu, December 12th 2013, 17:00 · Tom Jackson

CCK toughens SIM registration regulations

The Communications Commission of Kenya is replacing its SIM card registration regulations, increasing the cost of registering cards. → Read more
Tue, October 22nd 2013, 09:30 · Nick Sato

CCK looks to make users and agents of unregistered SIMs criminally liable

Kenya’s telecommunications regulator the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) is reviewing current SIM card regulations in a bid to make agents and subscribers criminally liable for sale and use of unregistered SIM cards. → Read more
Tue, October 15th 2013, 11:20 · Nick Sato

Kenya’s SIM card regulations to capture bio-data and next-of-kin

The Kenyan government is seeking new regulations and frameworks that will see agents take bio-data of SIM card owners and next-of-kin information, in an effort to streamline mobile phone operations. → Read more
Thu, October 10th 2013, 16:30 · Nick Sato

Kenyatta orders mop up of all unregistered SIM cards

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has ordered an immediate mop up of all unregistered SIM cards in Kenya be conducted by a joint effort of all stakeholders to ensure there are none being used by criminals. → Read more
Mon, October 7th 2013, 15:30 · Kamau Mbote

Network CEOs could face jail term over unregistered SIM cards

The Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) has warned it will take action against mobile operators that are operating unregistered lines. → Read more
Tue, August 27th 2013, 10:00 · Nick Sato

Million SIM cards to be switched off in Uganda, new court challenge begins

The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has confirmed all unregistered SIM cards will be switched off on Saturday, with eight per cent of the country’s 16 million active SIMs still unregistered. → Read more
Thu, July 25th 2013, 10:29 · Paul Adepoju

Some Nigerian SIMs registered to flowers and pets

SIM cards registered with pictures of goats, flowers and dogs have been identified by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). → Read more
Thu, July 4th 2013, 08:54 · Paul Adepoju

Further confusion over Nigerian SIM registration

The controversy surrounding SIM card registration took another turn on Thursday when the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and network operators failed to agree on the fate of unregistered lines. → Read more
Wed, July 3rd 2013, 08:50 · Nanine Steenkamp

Illegal Ghanaian SIM users sentenced

The Ghanaian Ministry of Communications has spoken out against the illegal use of SIM cards, which will be dealt with by the police force as a criminal offence. → Read more
Mon, July 1st 2013, 12:39 · Paul Adepoju

Confusion reigns over Nigerian SIM card disconnections

Unregistered SIM cards in Nigeria appear to still be operating as normal despite the Nigerian Communication Commission’s (NCC) deadline passing with the threat of disconnection from the networks. → Read more
Thu, June 27th 2013, 11:10 · Paul Adepoju

Nigerian subscribers request extension to SIM registration period

Deolu Ogunbanjo, president of the National Association of Telecommunications Subscribers of Nigeria (NATCOMS), has pleaded for more time to enable all subscribers to to register their lines. → Read more
Mon, June 3rd 2013, 14:01 · Susan Mwenesi

Ugandan SIM registration deadline passes, none yet switched off

The deadline for consumers and operators to register their SIM cards in Uganda has passed, but some networks remain reluctant to deactivate unregistered SIMs, saying they had not received a second directive. → Read more
Fri, May 31st 2013, 08:29 · Paul Adepoju

MTN urges Nigerians to register SIMs

MTN has urged its Nigerian subscribers to confirm their SIM registration as the regulator’s 18-month grace period nears its end, meaning unregistered lines will be disconnected on June 30. → Read more
Thu, May 30th 2013, 11:44 · Nick Sato

BIO-key biometric tech implemented for Nigerian SIM registration

SW Global, an IT services provider in Africa, is implementing BIO-key's fingerprint biometric technology as part of the Nigerian SIM card registration programme, targeting the more than 110 million SIM cards in use. → Read more
Mon, May 20th 2013, 09:48 · Martin Cheruiyot

Rwandan telecoms take SIM registration to doorsteps

Operators in Rwanda have launched a house-to-house exercise to allow those unable or unwilling to visit registration centres to register their SIM cards before the July 31 deadline. → Read more