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PTA takes initiative to discourage users from discarding or transferring SIM cards
Key takeaways
- Add ARY News on Google AAResize ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has introduced a major measure to discourage users from frequently discarding or transferring SIM cards.
- Under this new initiative, an active SIM card cannot be removed from a user’s name for a period of one year.
- Essentially, once a SIM is registered under a citizen’s name, that ownership cannot be altered for a full year.
Why this matters: local context for readers following news across Pakistan and the region.
Add ARY News on Google AAResize ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has introduced a major measure to discourage users from frequently discarding or transferring SIM cards. The authority has extended the SIM disown period from 60 days to 365 days, ARY News reported.
Under this new initiative, an active SIM card cannot be removed from a user’s name for a period of one year.
Essentially, once a SIM is registered under a citizen’s name, that ownership cannot be altered for a full year.
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