DoT’s CEIR Would Reportedly Deactivate IMEI Numbers Of Stolen Phones Through Lawful Interception Very Soon, Will Mobile Theft Rates Reduce 

Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) which Ministry of Telecom reportedly plans to roll out could potentially le to a lesser number of fts of mobile phones in India. This is because re would be an IMEI database comprising of all activated IMEI numbers of mobile phones (and smartphones) in India.  

In case you lose your mobile phones, you could apparently have a complaint registered at local police station and seek intervention of Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to have IMEI number of your phone deactivated (blocklisted). DoT could reportedly be approached via a helpline number. Once done, your phone would be as good as de – meaning cyber criminals would t be able to compromise your stored data. This should oretically serve as deterrents for criminals to t to indulge in mobile phone lifting in India.  

w, CEIR was said to have been piloted as early as in 2017 in Maharashtra, as per an Indian Express report. report also hints at imminent rollout of CEIR.   

n, in case you report your lost mobile device to DoT, n re would reportedly be IMEI-based lawful interception technique through which IMEI number could get blocked (blacklisted). At this point in time, DoT has mandated sales of mobile phones having an IMEI number. Devices without an IMEI number would be considered counterfeits. 

In summary, CEIR looks like a must-have at this juncture. But process starting from recovering from a loss of mobile phone till approaching DoT also needs simplification for effective/timely blocking of IMEI numbers (in case users so desire). Don’t you think so? 

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