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
Just learned that the MTN query is not yet functional, been trying it for a week now. Incidentally, I got it from their support team!
Good info – I don’t believe I hadn’t seen any of it officially from the networks themselves. Perhaps I’m not paying enough attention to the advertising platforms that don’t get to me directly such as …my mobile phone!
how about k2?
I will follow up and update with K2, had missed that one
Thanks Stev, very helpful indeed:)
Thanks for this.
Very useful guide! Highly recommended!
yeah…. why can’t some of us register online? The inconvenience of looking for their centres… esp. warid!!!
Very helpful information. Thanks again.
Thanks, most helpfull
Thanks Steve, but why on earth did these guys have to register our sim cards if they knew they weren’t going to update their data?
I registered My utl Sim but am surprised and disappointed at “Dear customer yo sim card is not yet registered”
Thank you Steve. May God bless your kind, helping heart.
This is it, you are smart up there! Indeed indepth solutions for community solutions.
This is a wonderful post, saved me lots of head scratching.
How can I register my Phn on line
Job u cannot register your phone online, you need to do it in person at a designated registration point for the specific provider
when i check on my mtn the reply is Thank you, names your sim card registration is still pending wait for the verification message.
when i check on my mtn the reply is Thank you, names your sim card registration is still pending wait for the verification message
I’ld Like to register my warid number through internet
Stephen, that’s not supported as you have to be physically present during registration
How do i check for simcard registration online,?
There is currently no support for online checks for registration status
I did like to register my warid number thru de net
As far as I am aware that option is not available
pliz register ma number 0705332187
Hafuswa you need to contact Airtel to register your number
i want to register ma mtn sim card online now..
The new online registration form is at https://www.mtnbusiness.co.ug/mtnreg/
Dissatisfied with your registration process. Even after mailing you my particulars still you disconnected me.
Patrick this is not an MTN sponsored blog it is a public service.
However I suggest that you use https://www.mtnbusiness.co.ug/mtnreg/ and see if you get a better response
WAT FOR SMART LINE
Thanks you so much for enlighting us with this infomation coz some times we suffer a lot calling the mtn customer care just to get the mtn cords.
This my number 0741607310,plz register my simcard line
Thanks, so helpful
my airtel line 0756967765 has a problem.help me out to use my line again.but it was registered in the names of faruku who was your agent.
0741158907 is my smart number please register it.
You need to contact Smart Telecom on where to carry out the registration as there is no online capability
0741677226 My numb please register it
You will have to contact your telecom providers as there is no online way to do so
am i needed to regester my line for the second time…??
Uganda is Fucked ..those wannabe Dictators Running amok changing the Laws ,with out going to Parlament /
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