The SUN HK : Pre-paid SIMs not registered today will be deactivated, says govt

23 February 2023

Public notices about the pre-paid SIM card registration which ends today

The government has warned that today. Feb. 23, is the last day for real-name registration of all pre-paid SIM (or PPS) cards. All PPS cards not registered today will be deactivated after the deadline.

There was no official confirmation that PPS cards will remain active as long as they still have pre-paid load installed in the card. But they should still register the PPS card immediately because once the load is exhausted, the card will be deactivated.

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l telecommunications service providers have already complied with its request for them to send out final SMS notifications today to users with still unregistered PPS cards.

Users can complete the registration within today via the hyperlink in the SMS or through the websites or mobile applications of their respective telecom service providers.

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They should follow the instructions to provide the information printed on their Hong Kong identity card (including Chinese and English names, date of birth, ID card number and an identity card copy) to complete the registration.

Alternatively, they can drop by any retail outlets of their service providers which will extend their service hours up to 7pm today.

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Another option is to go to any of the 18 designated post offices or at any of the 25 designated MTR stations to complete the registration using their smartphones. The service counters will be open from 9am to 6pm today.

The designated registration counters may be found here: https://gia.info.gov.hk/general/202302/23/P2023022200630_413608_1_1677066649238.pdf

Social welfare agencies and district organisations have also been tapped by the government to assist users to register their PPS cards.

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A task force created by the government and telco providers will monitor the registration process to ensure a smooth operation until the close of service hours.

For more information regarding real-name registration for SIM cards, please visit the thematic webpage (www.ofca.gov.hk/simreg) or call the Office of the Communications Authority's hotline (2961 6699).