Since sometime in 2013, the NCA relaxed the enforcement of the SIM Registration Regulations due to a plan to register all SIM users following the issuance of a National Identification Card.
The plan at the time was to conduct a national SIM re-registration exercise when the national ID registration exercise is completed.
The national ID project which delayed created a long lull in enforcement of the SIM registration regulations resulting in several improperly registered SIMs being activated on the network
The SIM card registration is mandatory and failure to register will see your SIM card blocked.
The registration of the SIM card started 1st October, 2021 and ends Sunday, 31st July, 2022.
How then do I know my SIM is successfully registered?
You might have done your SIM card registration, but how would you know it was indeed registered so you can avoid the inactive of your SIM after the deadline.
After your biometric capture, you will receive a message from your network provider confirming your successful registration.
How to confirm your registration is 100% done, follow these steps:
√ Dial *400#
Check if you see the following messages:
a. Your name (eg. Nana Ayensu)
b. Your unique code (eg. 1BABXXXXX]
c. B- cap Yes (B-Cap: Yes)
Please make sure the B-cap is YES.
NOTE: If the B-cap is NO it means that your registration is not successful so you have to go and register your SIM card again.
√ You will receive an SMS to confirm.
Why the need/benefit for SIM Registration?
a. Secure your SIM and stay connected
b. To develop and build a SIM database with integrity, boosting confidence and security for the use of services dependent on the communications network
c. To curb fraudulent and criminal activities
d. Secure SIM Card based transactions
e. To help determine at every point in time the accurate number of valid and accurate SIMs on the networks
f. For Operators, the exercise will enable them to build better demographics of their customer base and help them develop products and services to suit the various groupings
g. The Regulator, NCA, will also depend on the statistics generated by the data to regulate the industry even better.
h. On the economic front, the SIM Registration will enhance economic growth and gradually formalise the informal sector as people will now be able to access E-Government services and other private e-services. In addition, the SIM Registration will also support financial inclusion across the vulnerable sectors.
Who will keep our details/data?
The data will be stored in a Central SIM Registry at the National Information Technology Agency.
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