{"id":162681,"date":"2025-02-03T16:41:50","date_gmt":"2025-02-03T14:41:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/?p=162681"},"modified":"2025-02-03T16:41:51","modified_gmt":"2025-02-03T14:41:51","slug":"end-of-anonymity-heres-how-long-unregistered-phone-numbers-can-still-be-used-in-serbia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/end-of-anonymity-heres-how-long-unregistered-phone-numbers-can-still-be-used-in-serbia\/","title":{"rendered":"END OF ANONYMITY: Here\u2019s how long unregistered phone numbers can still be used in Serbia!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The <strong>Ministry of Information and Telecommunications of Serbia<\/strong> announced today that the deadline for using <strong>unregistered prepaid mobile numbers<\/strong> has been extended until <strong>April 10<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The previously announced <strong>registration deadline of February 10<\/strong> has been extended through <strong>an amendment to the Rulebook on Technical Requirements for Prepaid Service Registration<\/strong>, allowing continued use of <strong>prepaid numbers until April 10<\/strong>. This extension gives existing users additional time to <strong>register their prepaid numbers before service suspension<\/strong>, the statement said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After that, and no later than <strong>May 25, 2025<\/strong>, unregistered users will only be able to <strong>make calls necessary for registration and emergency services<\/strong>, the ministry added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF;color:#d21414\" class=\"has-inline-color\">FIND OUT MORE IN ENGLISH:<\/mark><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fserbiantimes%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02TShs1iziyH9A5CGk9CVGYRsj2PsuXSKuZLd4ckutscPzK8d2fZaaML8tk7JphiQcl&#038;show_text=true&#038;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"250\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>New Registration Rules for Prepaid Users<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Starting <strong>February 10, 2025<\/strong>, all <strong>new prepaid users<\/strong> will need to <strong>register in person<\/strong> at service provider offices <strong>with an identification document<\/strong> or <strong>online<\/strong>, using a basic-level <strong>electronic identification scheme<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ministry also reminded that <strong>mandatory registration<\/strong> was introduced by the <strong>Electronic Communications Act<\/strong>, adopted in <strong>2023<\/strong>, following the example of <strong>most EU and global countries<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Prepaid Registration in Europe and Worldwide<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>According to <strong>Cullen International&#8217;s research<\/strong>, conducted in <strong>20 European countries<\/strong>, <strong>14 countries<\/strong> have already established <strong>mandatory prepaid number registration<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, data published by the <strong>Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA)<\/strong> shows that by <strong>the end of 2020<\/strong>, around <strong>150 countries worldwide<\/strong> had already implemented mandatory prepaid number registration <strong>to prevent terrorism and other criminal activities<\/strong> linked to the <strong>anonymous use of prepaid SIM cards<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ministry advised users to <strong>contact their selected operator for more detailed information<\/strong> on the registration process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark>MORE NEWS:<\/mark><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-cec1b890-e2bf-44d5-97cc-b530b5bc6fd9\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/madonna-supported-the-students-the-media-doesnt-show-you-the-biggest-student-movement-since-1968-video\/\">MADONNA SUPPORTED SERBIAN STUDENTS: \u201cThe media doesn\u2019t show you the largest-led student movement since 1968!\u201d (VIDEO)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-6d0128ea-1d62-43c6-a33c-7ffcc296d1c6\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/why-the-boycott-serbian-and-balkan-products-more-expensive-in-belgrade-than-in-chicago-video\/\">WHY THE BOYCOTT: Serbian and Balkan Products More Expensive in Belgrade Than in Chicago! 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