Infos Business of Monday, 4 July 2016

Source: businessincameroon.com

Unidentified SIM cards still active after deadline

Minister of Posts and Telecommunications, Minette Libom Li Likeng Minister of Posts and Telecommunications, Minette Libom Li Likeng

Many days after the deadline for mobile subscribers to identify themselves, no unidentified subscriber has been suspended.

We recall that on a working visit to Douala on June 28, 2016, the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications issued a final warning to unidentified subscribers.

This is a citizen’s duty to be identified. It happens everywhere, why should it be different in Cameroon? I therefore reiterate that beyond June 30, 2016, any unidentified mobile phone user will be systematically turned off from the network She said.

But surprisingly, today is already 3 days away fro the deadline and unidentified subscribers are still on the networks. Something that wonders many Cameroonians who believe this was a scam to make some money.

Indeed in some identification points, some people had to pay FCFA 200 or FCFA 300 to get identified.