What exactly happens if you fail to register your SIM?

Since the telcos launched their SIM Registration platforms last December 27, 2022, millions of Filipinos have already registered their SIMs.

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According to the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), all subscribers are given a period of 180 days or until April 26, 2023, to register their SIMs. The registration may be extended by the DICT for a period not exceeding 120 days.

But what exactly happens if you fail to register your SIM within the deadline? The SIM Registration Law states that all unregistered SIMs shall be automatically deactivated, which comes with all these hassles:

1. No outgoing and incoming calls.

You can't make or take urgent and important calls to and from your family and friends, as well as communicate with your colleagues at school, work, or business.

2. No sending and receiving messages.