According to Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) regulations, you are only permitted to use 5 mobile SIM cards at once if you are a resident of Pakistan.
People moved to use phones and were using as many SIMs as they could earlier in 2000 when mobile phones first gained popularity in the nation. A SIM could not be registered properly, which allowed for unauthorized users to enter the nation. Numerous unregistered SIM cards were utilized for illicit purposes.
PTA implemented an advanced SIM information System in 2009 to address this problem. This system maintains a digital record of the SIMs that have been distributed. Through his CNIC number, a user can check all of the SIMs that have been given in relation to his ID. Additionally, the user can visit the closest branch of the business that issued the SIM to block any SIM that was issued in his name but was never used by him.
If you don’t know how to check the status of your SIM cards against your CNIC or how many SIM cards a person can have at once, you’ve come to the correct place. Here, we’ll go over how to check the total amount of SIMs issued against your CNIC step by step.
How many maximum SIMs can be Registered against one CNIC?
An individual is only permitted to have a maximum of five SIM cards registered to his or her CNIC, per PTA rule and regulations. If he has already hit the limit, he cannot get the new SIM. You must then register for a new SIM card and block one of your currently active cards.
How to check the number of active SIMs issued against the CNIC?
Use SMS to verify the number of SIMs registered to your CNIC. The stages are listed below.
- Put your CNIC number in the text message button without any dashes.
- To 668, please send this note.
- You will soon receive a message containing comprehensive information about the SIMs listed against your CNIC. Make a note of and confirm that you are using all of the current SIMs.
- You will be charged PKR 2+ VAT for the SMS.
PTA BVS System ( Biometric Verification System)
A key PTA step to monitor the security of cellular subscribers is the biometric verification system or BVS for short. No one will be able to use your CNIC to acquire a new SIM without your biometric verification. You can quickly get a duplicate SIM card through this method, re-verify your SIM card, and change the ownership of a SIM card that was previously registered under another person’s CNIC.
Check the name of the SIM owner
Use the same steps as above to determine who the SIM’s owner is if you want to know their identity. ( SIMs details through SMS method). Send your CNIC to “667” via SMS. A reply text message with the SIM owner’s identity will be sent to you shortly.
How to block a SIM card registered against your CNIC?
Simply block them if you don’t use more than one SIM or if you just want to get rid of additional SIMs that are registered in your name. To block and dispose of extra SIMs, follow the procedures listed below.
- Visit the pertinent cellular company’s office or franchise that is nearby.
- Consult a customer support representative and ask them to block the SIM card.
- The CSR needs to see your official CNIC.
- He will instantly disable the SIM.
- Once the SIM has been blocked, dispose of it and verify the status of any active SIMs under your name once more.