The Indian telecom ministry has asked the mobilephone operators to disconnect all mobile phones in the country which do not carry the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) numbers from December 1. Though, no study has been done on the number of handsets without an IMEI number, some estimates put it as high as 25 million. The handsets with fake IMEI numbers will also have to be disconnected.
IMEI is a uniq1ue 15-digit code that comes with every mobile and helps identify the handset. By using the global positioning system (GPS), a mobile operator can track the handset user, which can track the handset user, which can help the government agencies to monitor activities of anti-national elements.
The intelligence agencies fear that the cheap Chinese handsets without an IMEI numbers could be misused by the miscreants. Therefore, they have been pressurising the telecom department to ban all phones without an IMEI number in the country. GSMA representing the interests of the world-wide mobile communication industry, is the only body which supplies the IMEI numbers to the mobile handset manufactures world-wide.
- The IMEI can usually be found beneath the battery or can be seen bydailing *#06#
- If your cell phone is stolen, you can get your network provider disable your phone by using IMEI number.
- If you have doubt see figure
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