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<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure> MUMBAI: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT<\/a>) is asking handset makers<\/a> 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<\/a>). When a user makes a call, the record shows the phone number of the caller and the IMEI digits of the handset as well. The unique number attached to every mobile device is given by global industry body GSMA.

Earlier this month, the Centre launched a portal that will help users to detect their lost or stolen mobile phones, with the pilot originating from Mumbai.

“Registration of IMEI numbers with the government at the time of manufacturing will help curb increasing mobile crimes in India. This move has no impact on privacy or its enjoyment if registration is done at the time of manufacturing,” said Pavan Duggal, a cyber law expert. “It will further enable the government to protect innocent citizens and prevent (the) massive losses users (mobile fraud victims) are incurring on a monthly basis in India,” he said.

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<\/a>.

When a phone is lost or stolen, DoT will block the handset but in case a new
SIM<\/a> 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.
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点要求手机制造商在11月给IMEI数字

虽然政府已经安全原因,制造商是满意的,因为它将防止转售,欺诈活动

Devina森古普塔
  • 2019年9月23日更新十12点是

孟买:电信部()要求手机制造商在印度制造业提供设备的唯一标识数字政府在未来两个月内,援引安全规则。


“我们正与印度和印度跨国公司正在手机给我们独特的代码可以在手机安全目的在接下来的两个月,“点一位高级官员说,要求不透露姓名。“从谈判,设备制造商都迫不及待的,因为它可以防止转售,欺诈活动进行手机。”

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这种独特的号码是15-digit识别代码称为国际移动设备身份(IMEI)。当用户调用时,调用者的记录显示电话号码和手机的IMEI数字。独特的数字连接到每一个移动设备是由全球行业协会GSMA。

本月早些时候,该中心推出了一个门户,帮助用户发现他们的手机丢失或被盗,与飞行员来自孟买。

“与政府注册IMEI号码的时候在印度制造业将有助于控制越来越多的手机犯罪案件。此举对隐私没有影响或其享受如果注册完成生产的时候,“Pavan Duggal说网络法律专家。“这将进一步使政府保护无辜的市民,防止()的巨额损失用户(移动欺诈受害者)是导致每月在印度,”他说。

通常,IMEI号码将帮助点跟踪的手机叫起源于任何可疑活动,并阻止他们或跟踪丢失的手机

当手机丢失或被盗时,点会阻止手机但以防一个新的SIM卡插入电话和调用;服务提供者将国旗新的调用者的细节当局将跟踪新的调用者。

“到目前为止,我们有一个记录的所有手机进口到印度。电信部门和海关部门一起工作检查和记录手机的IMEI号码进入印度。但是现在我们希望国内制造商提供的代码,”这位官员说。大部分的手机销售在印度现在还在印度,而不是进口的。

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点一直致力于这一核心设备身份注册(CEIR) imei的数据库,在过去的几年里,但现在想所有手机玩家提交的数字。

IMEI号码是唯一的,并且程序到手机,但在欺诈的情况下,政府发现,已经重新编程创建重复的手机的IMEI号码。

“从卖方的供应商,可能没有意识到,一个电话有重复的代码已被卖出。如果我们有列表,看看数字再次出现,我们可以标记它,”这位官员说。
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<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure> MUMBAI: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT<\/a>) is asking handset makers<\/a> 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<\/a>). When a user makes a call, the record shows the phone number of the caller and the IMEI digits of the handset as well. The unique number attached to every mobile device is given by global industry body GSMA.

Earlier this month, the Centre launched a portal that will help users to detect their lost or stolen mobile phones, with the pilot originating from Mumbai.

“Registration of IMEI numbers with the government at the time of manufacturing will help curb increasing mobile crimes in India. This move has no impact on privacy or its enjoyment if registration is done at the time of manufacturing,” said Pavan Duggal, a cyber law expert. “It will further enable the government to protect innocent citizens and prevent (the) massive losses users (mobile fraud victims) are incurring on a monthly basis in India,” he said.

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<\/a>.

When a phone is lost or stolen, DoT will block the handset but in case a new
SIM<\/a> 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.
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