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Govt bans import of mobile phones without IMEI number

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114788 Points Posted on 18 June 2009

Thursday 18 June, 2009.


Govt bans import of mobile phones without IMEI number

India on Wednesday banned import of mobile phones that lack unique IMEI identification number, which helps authorities track users, IMEI is a 15-digit code which appears on the operator's network whenever a call is made.

 

"Import of 'Mobile Handsets' without International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) number or with all Zeroes IMEI is prohibited with immediate effect," the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) said in a notification.

Mobiles phones without IMEI number are considered a grave security threat and concerns had been raised over their usage after terrorist attacks like the one in Mumbai in November last year.

GSM service providers have already said that they would deny connectivity to cellphones without IMEI number.

Concerned over the national security, the Department of Telecommunications had earlier asked operators to disconnect services to handset that does not have an IMEI number.

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100 Points Posted on 18 June 2009

THIS IS VERY VERY GOOD ACTION TAKEN BY THE GOVT

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On 18 June 2009 at 11:01


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