TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - As of Friday, February 2, more than 182 million mobile phone numbers have been registered with their respective service providers.
Communications and Information Ministry’s spokesperson Noor Ihza said that the number is still increasing, and the registration process is predicted to be completed at the end of February 2018.
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According to Ihza, the Ministry will block phone numbers not yet registered by the deadline. Noor Ihza called on users to re-register their phone numbers with their identity card (NIK) and Family Card (KK) numbers.
The requirement to register the phone numbers is aimed at providing security and convenience in conducting digital transactions and preventing cyber-crimes.
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