"The decision was made not just because of recent SMS abuses, but also for national security as we saw the London bombs were triggered off by mobile phones," Energy, Water and Communications Minister Datuk Seri Dr Lim Keng Yaik said Sunday.Seems like a reasonable idea.
The move will also help authorities trace culprits responsible for abusive calls and to check abuse of short messaging service (SMS), he said.
"Malacca and Penang will be the first states that will register pre-paid handphone users," he said, adding that the cabinet agreed to this last week as both states are small and easy to monitor.
The ministry will see what kind of problems are encountered in the two states during the registration process.
Speaking after chairing the Gerakan central committee meeting, Lim said out of 16 million mobile phone users, 14 million are prepaid customers.
"We must be ready to dare all for our country. For history does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. We must acquire proficiency in defense and display stamina in purpose." - President Eisenhower, First Inaugural Address
Sunday, August 14, 2005
Registration of Prepaid Cell Phones- a Good Idea
Malaysia says "prepaid' cell phone users must registerhere:
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