Sim re-registration fee not an impediment

● Sim re-registration application saves time

Dear Editor,

A section of the public have sought to criticise the National Communications Authority (NCA) for charging GH¢ 5.00 on the newly-introduced self-service mobile application for the mandatory SIM card re-registration.

I have heard some people say the fee is a disincentive to persons who willingly want to comply with the directive, and I wish to express my opinion on some of these assertions.

First, I disagree to the skewed views because the development of mobile applications takes time and resources. Therefore, the fee charged by NCA would somewhat compensate the brains and entities behind the operation of the mobile application.

Again, anybody with a mobile phone spends more than GH¢ 5.00 a week in purchasing talk time or internet bundle so it would be unfair to say the NCA fee would prevent subscribers from using the service.

I am convinced the mobile application is a convenient service for those yet to submit their registration details to their telecommunication service providers. Let’s not be quick in condemning everything!

Mabel Dadzie,

Madina-Abokobi, Accra