Starting Monday, July 10, operating companies such as Movistar, Claro, Entel and Bitel will send text messages (SMS) to the users to inform them about the number of lines that they have registered under their ownership, assured the Supervisory Agency for Private Investment in Telecommunications (Osiptel).
Via text messagesthe operators will also ask the users enter the digital tool check your lines of the Osiptel so that they can adopt the pertinent and opportune measures in case they do not know their contract.
Who will receive the SMS?
Osiptel indicated that all prepaid, postpaid and control users of the operating companies will receive the communication. In total, there could be up to two simultaneous and personalized SMS, whose sender will be the telecommunications regulatory body.
For example, the users who have up to four lines in different operators will receive the following SMS:
“As of 06/14 there are “xx” mobile lines in operator 1, “xx” in operator 2, “xx” in operator 3 and “xx” in operator 4. Visit checatuslineas.osiptel.gob.pe”.
The deadline for sending messages It will be from July 10 to 31, 2023between 8.30 am and 8.30 pm
I have lines in my name without having contracted: what can I do?
In order for users to verify the number of lines registered to their names, they must enter the query tool check your lines and enter your ID number, RUC, immigration card or passport.
If a user discovers that he has one or more prepaid lines that he does not remember having contracted, he must file a challenge of ownership in the office or service center of the operating company, since Said line could have been used for some criminal act, such as extortion, among others.
Source: Larepublica

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