This Feb 21, 2023 photo shows a man using his mobile phone in Central district of Hong Kong. (PHOTO / AFP)
HONG KONG – Thursday is the deadline for real-name registration for existing pre-paid subscriber identity module (SIM) cards, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government has said, warning that the SIM cards will be deactivated for failure to complete the registration within the deadline.
Responding to the government's request, the city’s telecommunications service providers have already sent out final SMS notification reminders to users of the unregistered SIM cards.
“Users can complete the registration within today via the hyperlink in the SMS or through the websites or mobile applications of their respective telecommunications service providers,” the government said in a notification on Thursday morning.
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They should follow the instructions to provide information on the Hong Kong identity card – including Chinese and English names, date of birth, Hong Kong identity card number, and a copy of the identity card to complete the registration.
The 18 designated post offices with service counters for real-name registration will extend service hours to 7 pm Thursday to facilitate the real-name registration.
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Support stations set up by the government at 25 designated MTR stations will continue to provide support service to pre-paid SIM card users to complete registration using their smartphones from 9 am to 6 pm on Thursday.