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Prepaid SIM cards blocked yesterday, register now
Those whose cards have been blocked can still register by text message to number 4444 until April 30, after which a full block will be applied.
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Prepaid SIM cards can still be registered through text message, internet, or at a nearby network operator outlet. (Shutterstock/24Novembers)
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ell phone users were expected to register prepaid SIM cards by Wednesday at the latest. Anyone who failed to register by the deadline had their number blocked on Thursday.
Those whose cards have been blocked can still register by text message to number 4444 until April 30, after which a full block will be applied. This means that unregistered SIM cards that haven't been registered by that date will be unretrievable.
Kompas.com reported that unregistered SIM cards would be blocked gradually. Starting March 1, the number will be unable to make outgoing calls or send text messages. After April 1, if the card is still not registered, the user will be unable to receive incoming calls and text messages, but will still be able to use internet data.
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Cards that have not been registered by April 30 will be totally blocked on May 1. Meaning the card owner will be unable to use all services including sending/receiving calls and text messages, as well as using internet data. The blocked prepaid SIM cards, however, will still be able to send text messages to 4444, so they can still register.
Prepaid SIM cards can currently still be registered via text message, internet, or nearby network operator outlet. The following explains how Telkomsel, Smartfren, Tri, Indosat, XL and AXIS prepaid SIM card owners can register or repeat registration.
Telkomsel
Send a text to 4444, type ULANG
Otherwise, the subscriber can register at a nearby GraPari, or via Telkomsel’s virtual GraPari through instant messages: Line @Telkomsel, Telegram @Telkomsel_official_bot and Facebook messenger @Telkomsel. Registration via website can be done here.
Confirm if your SIM card has been successfully registered here.
Smartfren
Send a text to 4444, type ID number#family card number. Registration can also be done online here or via the app. Users can also visit a Smartfren outlet and present their ID card and family card to be processed by the staff.
Confirm if your SIM card has been successfully registered here.
Tri
Send a text to 4444, type ULANG#ID number#family card number. New users can send the text to the same number and type ID number#family card number#. Online registration can be done here. Otherwise, users can visit their nearest Tri outlet.
Confirm if your SIM card has been successfully registered here.
Indosat
Send a text to 4444, type ULANG#ID number#family card number. New users can send the text to the same number and type ID card number#family card number#. Online registration can be done here. Users can also register at a nearby Galeri Indosat by presenting their ID and family card.
Confirm if your SIM card has been successfully registered by sending a text to 4444. Type INFO#ID card number, or type INFO#MSISDN
XL and Axis
Send a text to 4444, type ULANG#ID number#family card number. New users can send the text to the same number and type DAFTAR#16 digit ID card#16 digit family card number. Online registration can be done here. Users can also visit their nearest XL outlet to register using their ID and family card.
Confirm if your SIM card has been successfully registered by dialing USSD code *123*4444#
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If registration fails, users can repeat up to five times maximum. But if it fails all five times, instructions will be sent. If you are told that you entered the wrong or unregistered ID and family card number, contact the Population and Civil Registration Agency (Dinas Kependudukan dan Catatan Sipil/Dukcapil) here. (mut)
