Private Sector Engagement Boosts Mobile ID Usage Following Registration Dip of Only 150,000 Users, Says NBTC.

After launching the Mobile ID system using mobile numbers to authenticate instead of national ID cards almost three years ago, only 150,000 individuals have registered, according to the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC). To boost mobile ID adoption, the NBTC initiated the Mobile ID Innovation Award competition, seeking innovations to increase its usage. The winner, NetMan Limited, manages the backend systems of over 2,000 dental clinics nationwide and has integrated them with Mobile ID. They have also developed a Mobile Hotel system for registered hotels to instantly verify guests using their phone numbers.

Meanwhile, the runner-up, Urban Room Co., Ltd., has created the Mevote platform utilizing Mobile ID for authentication of survey respondents or voters, ensuring transparency in voting processes or survey responses.

Ms. Poolsiri Nilkijasarannat, Assistant Secretary-General of the Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC), spearheaded these initiatives.

TLDR: NBTC introduces Mobile ID system, stimulates adoption through Mobile ID Innovation Award competition, NetMan Ltd. wins for dental clinic and hotel system integration, Urban Room Co. develops Mevote platform for transparent voting and surveys, Ms. Poolsiri Nilkijasarannat leads the way.