20 millions mobile phones without IMEI blocked for security reasons
Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh), Dec 1(ANI): In a major step devised to combat terrorism and fraud in the country, around 20 million mobile phones without the IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) was blocked on Tuesday as the deadline set by the Union Government came to an end.
IMEI number is a 15-digit unique number, which appears on the operator’s network whenever a call is made. It helps to track or block a mobile phone, if it is lost or the SIM card (Subscriber Identity Module) is changed.
The decision to ban the phones was taken after intelligence agencies reported that militants had used mobile phones without IMEI number in launching attacks.
The market is flooded with Chinese made handsets with a variety of features, which does not have IMEI, and consumers using these instruments said that they were facing a tough time.
“My cell phone is not working due to lack of IMEI number and I am very disturbed. If this was the step that the Government was going to take for security reasons, then why were these phones allowed in the market,” said Amit, a consumer.
However, there are reports that these instruments may become operational with a new IMEI card issued by the authorities.
“As per the information we have, the consumer whose cellular services have been blocked due to new provision of IMEI, they need not worry because new IMEI cards will be issued (by the authorities) for a reasonable price of Rs. 150 to 200,” said Dinesh Modi, dealer of cell phones. (ANI)
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this was extremely appropriate step taken by the Union Government sa the terrorist were taking advantages of such mobile cells and causeing terror everywhere.
I think only china made handsets were the one having no IMEI number in it. They were cheap and many people loved to have them but unfortunately they were the means to the terrorists.
More such measure about security must be taken for the safety of people and this country.
Do you know IMEI [International mobile equipment identity] is a code of 15 digit number used as security purpose.
I also do not know about it, when my cell phone suddenly stop working i ask the dealer about it then he explain me about IMEI. For a while i feel very bad but its very important regarding security purpose.
Our government is taking these steps for our security only to stop terrorism activity
About 20 millions cell phones are blocked, people have to face some problem but these action is taken for us only.