DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

Indotel is giving telecoms 30 days to disconnect SIM cards that are not tied to a verified identity –a cedula (ID card), passport or residency card with the photo of the individual.

Cell phone activation on prepaid plans has been allowed without these requirements in the past, enabling thousands who do not have IDs to have smart phones in use.

The Dominican Telecommunications Institute (Indotel) has mandated mobile service providers to verify the identities of all prepaid users within 30 days. The move, formalized through Resolution No. 064-2025, aims to combat the illegal use of phone lines, enhance user protection, and assist law enforcement in criminal investigations.

The resolution was announced during a press conference held at the Indotel Cultural Center, amid rising concerns over the widespread activation of phone lines without proper identification — a loophole that...