Ntc Orders Verification of Subscribers with More Than 100 Sim Cards

The checks focus on continued possession, control and legitimate use—not automatic deactivation based on SIM count alone.

The National Telecommunications Commission has directed mobile network operators to verify subscribers with more than 100 SIM cards registered under one individual’s name, according to reports on the regulator’s latest memorandum.

Operators have 15 days from receiving the order to conduct know-your-client checks and establish whether registered subscribers still possess and control their SIMs and use them for legitimate purposes.

The directive targets the misuse of bulk-registered numbers in scams, fraudulent transactions and unauthorized distribution.

Verification comes before deactivation

The reported threshold triggers additional validation. It does not mean every subscriber with more than 100 SIMs automatically loses service.

Numbers may be deactivated when the registered subscriber cannot establish continued possession, control or legitimate use. Reports also identify improperly transferred or resold registered SIMs as a concern.

The distinction is important for legitimate high-volume users: the exercise concerns who actually controls the numbers and how they are used.

Keep personally used numbers under the correct name

NTC Deputy Commissioner Alvin Blanco urged subscribers to ensure that numbers they personally use are registered under their own names.

This is particularly relevant for SIMs connected to banking apps, mobile wallets and messaging accounts, where losing access to a number can disrupt authentication and account recovery.

Reports describe deactivation as permanent but also quote Blanco discussing proof of personal registration. Subscribers should obtain the applicable verification and recovery instructions directly from their operator rather than assume restoration is automatic.

No general 100-SIM ownership cap announced

The reported order is a verification measure, rather than an announcement that all individuals are prohibited from registering more than 100 SIMs.

The 15-day period also applies to operators from receipt of the memorandum. It should not be presented as a single nationwide subscriber deadline without confirming the relevant dates.

For ordinary users, the practical step is to check registration details through official telco channels and follow genuine verification instructions. Do not disclose passwords or one-time PINs to unsolicited callers claiming to conduct the checks.

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