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Telcos lose control of agents as unregistered SIM cards rocket

A lady using her mobile phone. [Photo: Courtesy]

Mobile phone service providers have lost control of the agents they contract to distribute their products, the communications regulator has said.

Instead, the agents are now running rogue operations and activating unregistered SIM cards in a bid to push up sales and grow commissions.

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