After days of pressure from the Indian Cellular Association (ICA), the Indian Government has finally banned the illegal devices that use invalid IMEI number. The IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) number is a unique 15 or 17 digit code given to every cell phone handset. The ban comes as an unpleasant news to all those who with China mobile phones as these mobile phones do not always have right IMEI code.
As a solution to this problem onlygizmos, a tech blog, under the post How To Check Or Register A Valid IMEI Number For Your Mobile, features simple steps to direct guide such users to verify and validate the IMEI number of their mobile phones. As per the post if the IMEI number turns out illegal, MSAI, the authorized body in India by GSM Association, may be contacted for help. GSM is an association that does Genuine IMEI Implant (GII) program.
So What Actually Is IMEI Code?
The IMEI number which is a unique number given to every mobile phone is saved in the Equipment Identity Register (EIR), the record register of a cell phone. The prime importance of IMEI is when the mobile phone goes missing as canceling the IMEI code from the EIR dysfunctions the mobile phone.
As per the numbers, around 2 million cell phones in India hold illegal IMEI number. And surprisingly a few very reputed brands too are included in this list of invalid cell phones, which came is quite shocking.
In India, the usage of China phone has become rampant. And thus, their banning action from the government may cause dismay among users of such phones. Perhaps, with this in mind, the blog featured this post detailing verification and validation steps of the IMEI number to not to let the cell phone go dead.