On March 5, 2012, Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) launched a simcard registration exercise see my coverage at http://wp.me/pXn3W-4H. On February 28, 2013, all un-registered simcards will be switched off by the telecom providers so there is a concerted push to register the simcards. Estimates put registration at about 50%, but that number is to be put to the test at the end of the month.
This simple guide is to enable you to check for your registration (operators in alphabetical order)
UPDATE 3: November 2015 – all operators now use *197# and messages have also been updated
- Airtel – *197#
- Response – SMS Message from KYC with text “Dear NAMES 075XXXXXXX,your Airtel Simcard has been sucessfully registered. You can now also send and receive Airtel Money”
- MTN – *197*1#
- Y’ello NAMES, your SIM card was registered successfully. Thank you for choosing MTN.
- Orange Uganda – *197#
- Response -You have successfully registered 079xxxxxxx in the names of NAMES
- Smile Telecom – not offering mobile cellular services, all Internet customers are registered on signup
- Uganda Telecom – *123#
- Response – Dear NAMES, your number 071XXXXXXX is now fully registered with Uganda Telecom. Thank u for choosing UTL. It’s all about U
- Warid Telecom – *197# (same as Airtel above)
UPDATE: I have just been informed that dialing *197# can be used to check the registration status for any simcard (Thanks to alwangac via I-Network)
UPDATE 2: MTN simcard registration check is now functional
Did I miss anything or did this post help you, let me know
Stephen Musoke Senkomago 
Posted by Joan on February 6, 2013 at 14:13
Thank you Steve. May God bless your kind, helping heart.
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Posted by Mugerwa Green on February 6, 2013 at 21:29
This is it, you are smart up there! Indeed indepth solutions for community solutions.
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Posted by Justus on February 7, 2013 at 14:34
This is a wonderful post, saved me lots of head scratching.
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Posted by Job katana on February 8, 2013 at 21:56
How can I register my Phn on line
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Posted by ssmusoke on February 9, 2013 at 00:18
Job u cannot register your phone online, you need to do it in person at a designated registration point for the specific provider
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Posted by bwowe joseph on February 26, 2013 at 20:44
when i check on my mtn the reply is Thank you, names your sim card registration is still pending wait for the verification message.
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Posted by bwowe joseph on February 26, 2013 at 20:46
when i check on my mtn the reply is Thank you, names your sim card registration is still pending wait for the verification message
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Posted by Bakaluba Stephen on September 12, 2013 at 00:42
I’ld Like to register my warid number through internet
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Posted by ssmusoke on October 27, 2013 at 10:41
Stephen, that’s not supported as you have to be physically present during registration
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Posted by aminah on October 27, 2013 at 05:18
How do i check for simcard registration online,?
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Posted by ssmusoke on October 27, 2013 at 10:39
There is currently no support for online checks for registration status
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Posted by Henry on November 16, 2013 at 14:49
I did like to register my warid number thru de net
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Posted by ssmusoke on November 16, 2013 at 14:51
As far as I am aware that option is not available
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Posted by nantumbwe hafuswa on December 10, 2014 at 12:31
pliz register ma number 0705332187
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Posted by ssmusoke on December 10, 2014 at 13:04
Hafuswa you need to contact Airtel to register your number
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Posted by nyabongo kenneth on November 23, 2015 at 15:19
i want to register ma mtn sim card online now..
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Posted by ssmusoke on November 23, 2015 at 15:28
The new online registration form is at https://www.mtnbusiness.co.ug/mtnreg/
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