The real name system of mobile phone in South Africa
On December1st nbsp;2005, South Africa consumer need show their ID card and address information to the phone operators. The rules covering the entire mobile phone market of South Africa, and it includes signing contract users and prepaid users. According to the regulation, it has 18 months transition period, before December 31, 2010, all mobile phone users within the territory of South Africa, whether the contract users or prepaid users must go tonbsp;mobile phone operators tonbsp;provide detailed personal information registration formalities , otherwise the handset will be cancelled.
South Africa new regulations said that, the real-name system can effectively help the police investigation into illegal molecules of crime. After mobile phone holder registration, it will ensure that, the police cannbsp;track the criminal activitiesnbsp;through the cellphone records. The justice department ensures all mobile phone users data will be kept in a special data system.
Mobile phone users can regist in the place of mobile phone operators. Mobile phone users need offer mobile phone number, the user name, ID card or passport. They also offer their bank certificate, municipal water and electricity bill, effective house contract, credit card contract, the insurance contract, the television license or motor vehicle registration document. No formal ceasing of cell phone users need provide the school or the address of the church.
There are two ways to buy mobile phones in South Africa. The first way is to sign a contract with the operators online. The second way is to buy a prepaid phone card (SIM card). Mobile phone users and operators need sign a contract in the first way, and the contract is more than two year. Users can not remove the contract. Users sign the contract must be provided with the proof of identity, and nbsp;the original living registration certificate and bank account. This ensures users nbsp;sign a contract with mobile phone operators with their real names.
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