Dhaka, Nov. 1 -- The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has begun a nationwide move to deactivate mobile SIM cards registered under a single person's name if the total exceeds 10.

The process, starting on Saturday, follows a six-month notice given to users to de-register excess SIMs through their mobile operators by Oct 30.

The regulator says the move aims to curb misuse, though some users may face temporary disruption.

In a meeting held in May, the BTRC reduced the maximum number of SIMs allowed under one name from 15 to 10.

According to the commission, the decision will affect around 2.6 million users, resulting in the shutdown of about 6.7 million SIMs nationwide.

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