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Are there any concerns with a Mobile Handset without valid IMEI?

April 26, 2017concerns Handset IMEI mobile valid

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Are there any concerns with a Mobile Handset without valid IMEI?

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• A Mobile handset with no or invalid IMEI number causes security threat against national security.Since a Mobile without valid IMEI number is difficult to trace, it is feared that terrorist groups could use such handsets to evade detection. So, handsets with Invalid IMEI number will not work on any network. • Q3: Is it a Regulatory Requirement? • Yes, in the interest of national security, the Department of Telecom (Govt of India) (vide reference NO-20-40/2006/BS-III(PT)(VOL.I)/201 dated 3rd September 2009), has directed all cellular mobile service providers not to allow calls to be made from Mobile handsets with invalid IMEI number after 30th Nov. • Q4: How to Check Your Mobile Phones IMEI Validity? • Validity of IMEI on Mobile handsets can be found by following the steps as under: Type the code *#06# on the screen of Mobile handset. A 15 digit IMEI number of the handset will appear on the screen. Send a SMS as IMEI to 52277 (Toll Free) from any Reliance GSM Handset with valid IMEI Nu