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As we continue advancing in the digital age, identification becomes ever more critical to gaining access to mobile connectivity and a range of mobile services particularly across 155 countries where \u2018mandatory SIM registration\u2019 policies are in place. These research reports examine these policies globally and find, among other things, that the majority of markets with low mobile penetration are also characterised by low levels of registered populations, suggesting a direct relationship between people\u2019s ability to access a government-recognised proof of identity and the level of mobile penetration in that market.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/mobile-for-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Access_to_mobile_services_2020_Singles.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read the 2020 report<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/mobile-for-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ProofofIdentity2019_WebSpreads.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read the 2019 report<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/mobile-for-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Access-to-Mobile-Services-and-Proof-of-Identity.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Read the 2019 report<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The ability to prove one\u2019s identity is essential to securing both rights and access to a number of life-enhancing services including healthcare, voting, education, financial services, employment and social protections. 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