Digicel compliant with SIM Registration in PNG

Digicel is complying with the National Information and Communications Technology Authority (NICTA) of Papua New Guinea’s guidelines that require all SIM cards in PNG to be registered.

Digicel has commenced the registration process for all new and existing customers’ SIM cards and has been in constant contact with the NICTA to ensure the organisation is kept up to date with Digicel’s efforts to support the new process.

Whilst the process is currently a manual one, Digicel is developing registration software which will include upgrades from a semi-automated system to a fully automated system, making it easier for customers to register online.

It is also working on a solution that will see more registration outlets open up in the coming months across the country.

“Our goal is to make the new process as simple and quick as possible to minimize issues for our customers whilst remaining 100 per cent compliant with NICTA’s requirements,” said Digicel PNG Consumer Business Managing Director, Shivan Bhargava.

“Complying with the new SIM registration requirements is a significant commitment by Digicel as we want to ensure our customers across the country register their SIM cards in accordance with NICTA’s requirements.

“Digicel is the only telecommunications company in PNG to provide mobile phone coverage across most of the country, including regional and rural areas, so ensuring our customers have completed the SIM registration process will take time but we are fully compliant with the new system and are doing everything we can to support NICTA.”