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Make Sure Your Phone Has A Genuine IMEI Number By 30th Nov

November 15th, 2009

By San Ghosh

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Make Sure Your Phone Has A Genuine IMEI Number By 30th NovThe Department of Telecommunication has ruled out an order to disconnect all phones bearing no IMEI (International Equipment Mobile Identity) numbers in them. A strict order which is going to be implemented from 30th November 2009 has been passed.

All Chinese mobiles and phones which do not have genuine IMEI number are going to be forfeited of services by their service provider. So DOT has issued a notice to all customers to get themselves a genuine IMEI number from DOT approved service centers.

Each GSM mobile handset has a unique code called IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) issued by the GSM authority. As per Government of India Directive, handsets with non-genuine IMEI will stop working on all networks by 30th November 2009.

What is an IMEI number?

• IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) is unique 15 digit identification       number of the Mobile Handset. It is like the registration number of your vehicle.

•One can check the IMEI no of the Mobile Handset by pressing *#06#

•IMEI numbers are being allotted by five bodies authorized by GSMA.

•From IMEI number one can identify the make and model of the handset.

• To verify the IMEI number one can send a message “IMEI <15 digit IMEI      No.>  to 53232

For eg, IMEI 351869910223340 to 53232

Message displayed for correct IMEI – Success!!

Message displayed for incorrect IMEI – Alert!!! Invalid IMEI

•No two mobile handsets in the world should have the same IMEI number.

•IMEI number is an important tool for the handset tracking.

IMEI Number Structure

TAC – Type Allocation Code Serial Number Check Digit
NN XXXXXX ZZZZZZ A
Reporting Body Identifier, eg MSAI Type Identifier defined by MSAI Number range allocated by MSAI but assigned to individual mobile stations by the manufacturer. Defined as a function of all other digits (calculated by the manufacturer).

About Genuine IMEI Implant

Mobile Standards Alliance of India (MSAI) is exclusively authorized body in India by GSM Association (GSMA) to perform Genuine IMEI Implant program (GII).MSAI is working in partnership with Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) and Department of Telecommunications (DOT) to implant the genuine IMEI numbers on to the mobile handsets which are carrying bad/non genuine IMEI numbers as a one time Amnesty Program.

The Service partners have to follow the process and guideline for this program as prescribed by Department of Telecommunications as advised by the security agencies.

•GII Program activated on handsets carrying Invalid IMEI numbers across india.

• Unique, one of a kind in the World Benefiting Consumers in a One Time Opportunity Approved by Government and COAI.

•  Government Bodies Intelligence Agencies & Department of   Telecommunication  along with COAI Monitoring the development of  GII Program.

• Full proof time bound program controlled through online central servers.

• Pay a nominal charge of Rs 199 (all inclusive) and obtain a receipt.

Why GII program?

•GII program is being implanted in compliance with the Govt. (DOT) circular barring the handsets carrying Invalid IMEI numbers.

•Security agencies advised DOT of multiple Invalid IMEI on handsets while intercepting terrorist calls.

•GII program being run to help protect the interest of consumers who unwittingly bought these handsets.

• Operators joined hands to facilitate the conversion of the Invalid IMEI numbers to genuine.

Once in a LifeTime Opportunity

•    Get handsets with Invalid IMEI implanted with genuine IMEI number.

•    Genuine IMEI recognized by network operators so ‘no barring’ of  services.

•    Govt. approved genuine IMEI implant process.

•    Choice of 1600 + GII service partners nationwide as they are rolled out.

•    DO NOT VISIT unauthorized shops as they compromise national security by implanting duplicate/invalid numbers which will be disconnected again.

For more information & FAQ’s please refer to the below mentioned link :

http://www.msai.in/consumer.html

For a list of genuine GII centers click on the following link :

http://www.msai.in/listofcentre.php

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  1. December 4th, 2009 at 12:04 | #1

    Chinese mobile retailers rush to get legal IMEI codes

    The MSAI had initiated the appointment of genuine IMEI implantation centres at 1600 locations and the deadline for implementing genuine IMEI was December 1. Telecom providers had approached the government for some more days which were denied.

    ACTING UNDER the DOT and COAI directive, the Indian government has banned over 25 million Chinese handsets having fake IMEI codes. This stands in contrast to the fact that Indian telecom retailers and manufacturers can continue imports of branded and genuine IMEI china mobiles as certified by Directorate General of Customs and Foreign Trade.

    The MSAI had initiated the appointment of genuine IMEI implantation centres at 1600 locations nationwide and the deadline for implementation of genuine IMEI was December 1. Telecom providers have approached the government for an extension for IMEI implementation, which has been declined as of now.

    Citing the current IMEI issues, Geek IT stores, a Taiwan based genuine IMEI mobile manufacturer, which was the first in India to launch the IMEI Registration portal, has started accepting applications for Genuine IMEI China Mobiles Retailer program.

    Geek IT Stores sell branded genuine IMEI china mobiles with full replacement warranty and technological support, through its authorised china mobile store franchise. It manufactures these under the BABT license in China and exports globally.

  2. kaushik
    December 21st, 2009 at 00:02 | #2

    chinese phones with dual SIM has no problem in SIM 1
    but SIM 2 doesnot working with majority operators
    If u put BSNL SIM in SIM 2 then both SIMS are working,only BSNL SIM in SIM 2 is working
    checked from my friend chinese handset

  3. January 31st, 2010 at 17:32 | #3

    Hi I want to get a IMEI number for the china set.. I have brought.. Pls guide me some centers in Bangalore
    Biju

  4. saeedakbar786@gmail.com
    March 26th, 2010 at 13:44 | #4

    chinese phones with dual SIM has no problem in SIM 1
    but SIM 2 doesnot working with majority operators
    If u put BSNL SIM in SIM 2 then both SIMS are working,only BSNL SIM in SIM 2 is working
    checked from my friend chinese handset

  5. kaushik
    March 27th, 2010 at 04:20 | #5

    saeedakbar786@gmail.com :chinese phones with dual SIM has no problem in SIM 1but SIM 2 doesnot working with majority operatorsIf u put BSNL SIM in SIM 2 then both SIMS are working,only BSNL SIM in SIM 2 is workingchecked from my friend chinese handset

    also TATA DOCOMO works fine in duplicate CHINA MOBILES SIM 2
    yaar tum ne mera hi comment copy kiya

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