PIA7, Smart organize SIM registration during AGIO7 assembly

CEBU CITY, Cebu, Feb. 15 (PIA) -- In line with the efforts of the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to ramp up SIM registration, the Philippine Information Agency Region 7 (PIA7) together with Smart Communications, Inc. held an assisted SIM registration at the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) office on Feb. 10.

The registration was held for the GSIS employees and members of the Association of Government Information Officers (AGIO7).

They were able to register at least 50 subscribers during the activity.

During the AGIO Briefing, benefits such as safe network, no more mobile phishing, and strong network signal were discussed by Marylou Gocotano, head of Smart Communications, Inc. Stakeholder Management Visayas Relations.

Gocotano said that they have set up booths inside the malls, universities, cooperatives, and other areas with high foot traffic to help increase the number of SIM registrants.

She also disclosed that as of Feb. 8, they have already registered 15.7 million Smart subscribers nationwide.

Together with the Department of Information and Communications Technology Region 7 (DICT7) and NTC, Smart has been active in the ongoing assisted SIM card registration which includes the Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas (GIDAs) in the region such as Moalboal, Oslob, and Malabuyoc. (MYP/PIA7)

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