ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has indicated that SIMs issued on inactive and expired identity cards will be blocked.
These important instructions have been issued by Pakistan Telecommunication Authority for mobile users, stating that SIMs registered in the name of any deceased person can be blocked at any time.
PTA said that SIMs operating on expired identity cards can also be blocked at any time, after which the number will not be available again. PTA urged the public to immediately renew their identity cards.
PTA appealed to NADRA to resolve identity card issues and said that PTA is taking this step for a secure and transparent telecom system. Failure to follow the instructions may affect mobile services.
Availability of free SIMs
It is worth noting that due to the availability of free SIMs across Pakistan, a large number of users acquire SIMs but use them infrequently.
Therefore, a policy has been introduced that SIMs not used for 180 days will be blocked and reissued to new users.
Additionally, a warning has been issued to block SIMs if users’ expired identity cards are not renewed.
