The authority warned that using SIM cards registered to others violates the rules and could result in action
People work near the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) headquarters in Islamabad on August 16, 2024. Photo: AFP
Pakistan’s telecoms regulator has reiterated that all mobile SIM cards must be registered in the name of the person using them, warning that using SIM cards registered to others violates the rules and could lead to action.
In a statement on Thursday, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) advised telecom users to ensure responsible use of their SIM cards and clarified that the registered subscriber would be held fully responsible for any misuse.
“Any SIM card registered in another person’s name and used by someone else is considered a violation of the rules,” the authority said, adding that responsibility for illegal use rests solely with the registered user.
The PTA reminded subscribers to use only the SIM cards registered in their own name and to ensure responsible use of their telecom connections. It said users would be individually responsible for all calls, messages and data usage made through their SIM cards or devices.
The regulator further emphasized that compliance with all relevant rules and regulations is mandatory and warns that legal or administrative action may be taken in case of non-compliance.
The clarification comes against the background of the authorities’ ongoing efforts to curb illegal activities that are facilitated through unregistered or improperly used mobile connections.
