India blocks millions of mobiles for security reasons

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masseur Joined: Jan 03, 2003 Posts: > 500 From: Sydney, London PM	Posted: 2009-12-01 10:33 BBC article Millions of Indian mobile phones with no valid unique identification code have been blocked for security reasons. The absence of this number makes it impossible to trace either the caller or the phone or to access call details. Indian intelligence agencies say phones without the code have been used in attacks by militant groups. It is estimated that India has more than 25 million phones without codes. Unless I'm very much mistaken... A-ZoTT

mustafabay Joined: Sep 27, 2004 Posts: > 500 From: Egypt PM	Posted: 2009-12-01 10:48 And soon other countries are going to catch a drift of this and implement their own ban. The only feature that they have over branded phones is the analog TV receivers. But I'm totally for getting rid of KIRFs. I don't want a signature anymore.
ceaser2008 Joined: Jul 14, 2008 Posts: > 500 From: Surat, India PM	Posted: 2009-12-01 11:50 Yes, it is true that our goverment has implemented this rule from today. But i have not come across anybody with that kind of phone, at least my family and friend circle is using branded phones only. Goverment has given fair amount of time to those having invalid IMEI no. phone by continuous advertisement in local news-paper joined by all branded phone companies and service providers. Also those with invalid IMEI no. can get their phone registered by only paying Rs.200 i.e. 4 USD. Little concern for me. As i dont have used any prototype phone before, my playtime draw prize is C903, which is prototype unit, not a retail unit. And i haven't received it yet. I am afraid whether my C903 will work normally or it will be just a show-piece. Though Mizzle has told me that i should not face any problem with that. But i am still worried. I have talked with my service provider, but he is also not sure about it. ESATO Most Loved & Best Asian Member MMX & MMIX February : Shoot The MUSIC
gforce23 Joined: Aug 25, 2003 Posts: > 500 From: Atlanta, London, Dubai PM	Posted: 2009-12-01 11:58 Your proto should work just fine, unless you try installing some custom mods that aren't meant for it. I'm using a proto N95-2 on Vodafone in Bombay right now and it works like a charm. Satio, X1, P1i, HTC Hero, Blokia N900, N97 mini, N95-2, Crackberry Curve 8900 (corporate)
ceaser2008 Joined: Jul 14, 2008 Posts: > 500 From: Surat, India PM	Posted: 2009-12-01 12:07 Thanks gforce. So currently you are in mumbai. so near. What do you mean by custom mods? I dont think that custom cam drive or acoustic drive or lay-outs has any effect on IMEI no. Unless and until, if i change anything related to it, which is not available and if so, i am not going to try it. Thanks and enjoy your stay in colourful country- INDIA. EDIT- Just one question from my curiosity. Why proto phone should not register with its campany? Like i was told by someone that i should not register my C903 with sonyericsson. Why? Any reason? [ This Message was edited by: ceaser2008 on 2009-12-01 11:14 ] ESATO Most Loved & Best Asian Member MMX & MMIX February : Shoot The MUSIC
gforce23 Joined: Aug 25, 2003 Posts: > 500 From: Atlanta, London, Dubai PM	Posted: 2009-12-01 12:12 Thanks. I meant bricking the proto by installing weird mods, the IMEI won't change obviously. Satio, X1, P1i, HTC Hero, Blokia N900, N97 mini, N95-2, Crackberry Curve 8900 (corporate)
lukechris Joined: Dec 30, 2007 Posts: > 500 From: Preston, UK PM, WWW	Posted: 2009-12-01 17:55 On 2009-12-01 12:07:14, ceaser2008 wrote: EDIT- Just one question from my curiosity. Why proto phone should not register with its campany? Like i was told by someone that i should not register my C903 with sonyericsson. Why? Any reason? [ This Message was edited by: ceaser2008 on 2009-12-01 11:14 ] Well because they want all their proto's they dont want others having them I suppose Website Design Preston
Bonovox Joined: Apr 13, 2008 Posts: > 500 PM	Posted: 2009-12-01 19:13 25 million Whats the full actual Indian population? Phone?? What phone??
masseur Joined: Jan 03, 2003 Posts: > 500 From: Sydney, London PM	Posted: 2009-12-01 19:19 about 1.2billion according to wiki Unless I'm very much mistaken... A-ZoTT
Bonovox Joined: Apr 13, 2008 Posts: > 500 PM	Posted: 2009-12-01 19:23 Bloody hell and China is even higher Phone?? What phone??
gforce23 Joined: Aug 25, 2003 Posts: > 500 From: Atlanta, London, Dubai PM	Posted: 2009-12-02 06:02 Looks like a Geography 101 class is on in here. Satio, X1, P1i, HTC Hero, Blokia N900, N97 mini, N95-2, Crackberry Curve 8900 (corporate)

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