RafaeL G. Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 Hello Ladies And Gentlemen! Welcome To CsBlackDevil.Com HardWare Today's News! Read Up Next MUMBAI: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is asking handset makers who are manufacturing in India to provide the unique identification numbers of their devices to the government within the next two months, citing security imperatives. “We are talking to Indian and global firms who are making phones in India to give us the unique code available in phones for security purposes within the next two months,” said a senior DoT official, asking not to be identified. “From our talks, the device makers were eager as well because it prevents resale, fraudulent activities carried on their handsets.” This unique number is a 15-digit identification code called International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI). When a user makes a call, the record shwos the phone number of the caller and the IMEI digits on the handset aswell. The unique number attached to any mobile device is given by global industry body GSMA. Earlier This Month, The Center Launched a portal that will help users to detect their lost or stolen mobile phone With The Pilot Originating from Mumbai. Typically, the IMEI number will help DoT trace the handset from which the call originated in case of any suspicious activity, and block them or track lost phones. When a phone is lost or stolen, DoT will block the handset but in case a new SIM is inserted in the phone and a call is made; the service provider will flag off the details of the new caller to the authorities who in turn will trace the new caller. “So far, we had a record of all phones that are imported into India. The telecom department and the customs department work together to check and record the IMEI numbers of handsets that come into India. But now we want domestic makers to provide the codes as well,” the official said. A bulk of the phones that are sold in India are now also made in India, and not imported. The DoT has been working on this Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR), a database of IMEIs, for the past couple of years but now wants all handset players to submit the numbers as well. IMEI numbers are unique and programmed into the handset, but in fraudulent cases, the government has found that the IMEI numbers have been reprogrammed for creating duplicate handsets as well. “Right from the supplier to the seller, one may not realise that a phone with a duplicate code has been sold. If we have the list and see the digit crop up again, we can flag it off,” said the official. have the list and see the digit crop up again, we can flag it off,” said the official. Read more at://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/71250143.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cphave the list and see the digit crop up again, we can flag it off,” said the official. Those Were The Most Important HardWare News For Monday 23/09/2019! If you want to Read More Articles Related To HardWare Content Check out Our CsBlackDevil.Com HardWare Section From RafaeL To CsBlackDevil.Com Community Have A Nice Week Everyone! artment and the customs department work together to check and record the IMEI numbers of handsets that come into India. But now we want domestic makers to provide the codes as well,” the official said. A bulk of the phones that are sold in India are now also made in India, and not imported. Read more at://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/71250143.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium= MUMBAI: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is asking handset makers who are manufacturing in India to provide the unique identification numbers of their devices to the government within the next two months, citing security imperatives. Read more at://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/71250143.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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