Papua New Guinea’s largest mobile subscriber, Digicel PNG will start rolling out its sim card registration this month.
Digicel chief executive officer Brett Goschen said the new system that will be used will be user friendly.
“Yes, we are currently undertaking User Acceptance Tests (UAT) for a new system that will automate a number of the processes around SIM registration ensuring a secure, simpler and more pleasant experience for our subscribers.
“We will commence the phased rollout of subscriber registration points, country wide, commencing in the second week of January,” Goschen said.
Meanwhile, National Information and Communication Technology Authority (NICTA) CEO, Charles Punaha said the compulsory sim card registrations will end at the end 2017.
He added that the regulator is now in constant dialogue with the three telecommunication mobile service operators to see that they comply.