NTRA Tightens SIM Registration Verification with Biometric Checks via Mobile Apps

Egypt’s National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA) has decided on Tuesday, 11 August, to tighten the procedures used to verify the identity of mobile phone line holders by accelerating the rollout of biometric verification mechanisms through mobile operator applications.  The move is intended to strengthen the SIM card registration process, reduce the risk of registering lines…