How To Activate New SIM in Pakistan

Sim is an abbreviation and an electronic chip with different sizes which depend upon the User’s mobile. Sim abbreviation is Subscriber Identification Module.

Sim is the identity of the user and has all types of history like calls, SMS, and browsing. Sims has become an essential part of life. Now the day’s users of the sim are increasing strongly.

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA)

The Pakistan Telecommunication Ordinance 1994 established the primary regulatory framework for the Telecommunication Industry including the establishment of an authority. Under Telecom Reorganization Act 1996, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) was established to regulate the establishment, operation, and maintenance of Telecommunication systems, and the provision of telecom services

PTA has its headquarters in Islamabad and zonal offices located in Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta, Rawalpindi, and Muzaffarabad.

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and all Cellular Mobile Operators of the country today signed a joint framework to move forward toward a new era in mobile subscriber authentication and authorization.

According to the details, CEOs or senior officials of all five cellular operators signed this new framework at PTA’s headquarters, which is likely to be launched commercially by the end of 1^st quarter of 2012.

New SIM Activation Method in Pakistan:

All SIM companies have changed the procedure of the new sim activation. So, below we have mentioned the complete details regarding how to activate SIM in Pakistan.

• Firstly you will buy a sim from authorized dealers.
• Secondly, through TAB they will verify your identity from NADRA online.
• Then it will enter the CNIC number and you will put your right thumb on the TAB.
• Then click on submit option and your sim will automatically activate.

This procedure will also eliminate the chances of illegal sale of SIM by unregistered sales channels.