Mobile SIMs to be delivered at residence of customers: Malik

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Mobile SIMs to be delivered at residence of customers: Malik
DAWN.COM | 10 hours ago​

ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik said that the cellular companies would be directed to deliver the prepaid mobile phone connections at the residence of the customers from Dec 1st due to security concerns, DawnNews reported.

Rehman Malik was speaking to media representatives in Islamabad.

He said that a satellite phone will be registered by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA).

He said around 110 million mobile phone Sims were being used in the country. Adding that he said that sale of the Phone Sims would be prohibited at the regular shops.

He said that buyer should provide two attested documents proving his/her identity.

He said that Youtube would be restored if the video hosting site agrees to remove the controversial videos.

He said that anti-state elements were fueling the Shia-Sunni strife n the country. He advised the citizens to inform the police if they see any unknown people living in madressahs and mosques.

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[Zarvan]

Mobile SIMs to be delivered at residence of customers: Malik
DAWN.COM | 10 hours ago​

ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik said that the cellular companies would be directed to deliver the prepaid mobile phone connections at the residence of the customers from Dec 1st due to security concerns, DawnNews reported.

Rehman Malik was speaking to media representatives in Islamabad.

He said that a satellite phone will be registered by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA).

He said around 110 million mobile phone Sims were being used in the country. Adding that he said that sale of the Phone Sims would be prohibited at the regular shops.

He said that buyer should provide two attested documents proving his/her identity.

He said that Youtube would be restored if the video hosting site agrees to remove the controversial videos.

He said that anti-state elements were fueling the Shia-Sunni strife n the country. He advised the citizens to inform the police if they see any unknown people living in madressahs and mosques.

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All of the actions of this man result in rise in extremism not decreasing it doing great job in this case to home delivery will result in thousand of people related to franchises loosing their jobs and more chance for TTP guys to recruit

 

[Safriz]

this man will shut down mobile phone businesses...

 

[AstanoshKhan]

this man will shut down mobile phone businesses...

These are the tactics played to milk more money from Telcos. First it was the prepaid and postpaid fiasco, now this. Malik Sb... you're a gem of a Minister.

On a side note, the postal service in Pakistan is extremely horrible though.

 

[Sinnerman108]

The government wants it's share on the interconnect charges.

On other notes, Here in Saudi when the government wanted to register SIMS, they gave a deadline and told whoever doesn't visit vendor's office and update information will have their SIMs closed.

Why can't Pakistan do the same ?

 

[p(-)0ENiX]

All of the actions of this man result in rise in extremism not decreasing it doing great job in this case to home delivery will result in thousand of people related to franchises loosing their jobs and more chance for TTP guys to recruit

That might be a possibility, but I doubt regular shops selling prepaid SIM cards rely solely on them for revenue. As per this article here, franchises may continue to exist provided they adopt the practice of delivering SIMs at the applicants' addresses. There are bound to be other better solutions that eliminate security risks while continuing to allow telecommunication companies the freedom to use different channels to sell SIMs. Perhaps those companies should allow certain outlets to register SIMs to a customer's identity card on-site?

The government wants it's share on the interconnect charges.

On other notes, Here in Saudi when the government wanted to register SIMS, they gave a deadline and told whoever doesn't visit vendor's office and update information will have their SIMs closed.

Why can't Pakistan do the same ?

Yeah, Saudi Arabia's method was good, but there still is an abundance of illegal prepaid SIM cards available here too. In fact, it's alleged that the employees of companies like STC or Zain sell those SIM cards to shop keepers on their own. Besides that, many illegal SIMs in Saudi Arabia were registered to someone else's identification. It's kind of like using someone else's car's number plate to perform a crime, & that is exactly what makes it dangerous. In Pakistan, those SIMs are registered to fake CNICs. According to this article on Arab News, the municipality has taken it on itself to ensure that shops are unable to sell illegal SIMs.

 

[Fracker]

The government wants it's share on the interconnect charges.

On other notes, Here in Saudi when the government wanted to register SIMS, they gave a deadline and told whoever doesn't visit vendor's office and update information will have their SIMs closed.

Why can't Pakistan do the same ?

That's the best way to rule out fraudulent sims..

Government is disgrace, they are trying their level best to get enough money out of people pockets..

 

[mjnaushad]

this man will shut down mobile phone businesses...

I think its good step....not every aera ghera should be allowed to sell sims...only registered franchises... fake sims are not only problem of terrorism but also prank calls,,, he also said sattelite phones will need registration with PTA.... support him fully on this as well.

 

[tarrar]

There should be a strict rule, strict terms & conditions on issuing of Mobile Sim's plus all the night packages & other packages should be terminated these packages are only helping terrorists & destroying the youth of Pakistan.