Are you aware that it is illegal in Nepal to have a SIM card that belongs to someone else? The best way to avoid any issues is to ensure that your SIM card is registered in your name. If it isn’t, then transferring ownership should be done at once.
If you are wondering about the name under which your SIM card has been registered, this article is for you. In this piece, we will be guiding you on how to check who owns your SIM in Nepal. We have provided all options for NTC, Ncell and Smart users.
- Why Check SIM Owner Name in Nepal?
The importance of checking the name on your SIM card cannot be overemphasized. More so some other person could have it under their name hence trouble and fines may follow. You avoid all this by keeping the ownership details of the SIM card under control.- How to Check SIM Owner Name in NTC and Ncell in Nepal?
Knowing whose registration is on your SIM card can hence be done by following some simple steps or procedures among which are: Calling a special number, sending an SMS or accessing it via one’s mobile service provider’s application or the web page dedicated to their services.For NTC users,these steps are quick and simple to follow.
1.Open dialer on your phone.
2.Type *922# and dial it from your NTC SIM.
3.The owner’s name will be visible to you.
So, by following the above steps you will be able to easily check SIM owner name in Nepal Telecom
For Ncell users,these steps are quick and simple to follow.
1.Open dialer on your phone.
2.Type *9966# and dial it from your Ncell SIM.You can see the owner’s name on the screen.
Ncell also gives you the option to confirm whether the owner’s name is right or not. You can reply 1 if the name is correct and 2 if it is not correct.
- How to Change SIM Owner Name in Nepal?
If you find that there is an error with respect to the name listed on your SIM, then you can have it changed into yours. Go with ID to any service center of your phone company where they will help update your SIM’s owner’s name to reflect yours.