The Department of Information and Technology (DICT) reports that SIM Registration has been completed for 28,371,192 SIMs as of 2 February 2023, 11:59 PM. Based on records provided by the public telecommunication entities (PTEs), the total number is 16.79% of the 168,977,773 million subscribers nationwide.
Smart Communications Inc. reported a total of 14,569,983 SIMs registered, which is 21.43% of Smart’s 67,995,734 subscribers. Globe Telecom Inc. recorded 11,564,977 registered — 13.16% of its 87,873,936 subscribers. Meanwhile, DITO Telecommunity Corp. reported a total of 2,236,232 SIMs registered or 17.06% of its 13,108,103 subscribers.
Meanwhile, the DICT continues to improve its connectivity efforts as it rolls out Free Wi-Fi in remote areas to ensure that Filipinos can have access to quality internet, which will be instrumental for SIM Registration.
DICT – Region IV-B (MIMAROPA) conducted the Free Wi-Fi for All Ceremonial Launching and National Broadband Plan Ground Breaking Ceremony on 3 February 2023 in Boac, Marinduque where DICT is set to activate a new tower under the National Broadband Program (NBP) – also known as Broadband ng Masa.
“Through the Broadband ng Masa initiative, more Filipinos will have access to ICT services that will give them opportunities for growth and development, and enable them to participate in the progressive digital economy,” said DICT Secretary Ivan John E. Uy during the ceremony.
