ICA asks Government to ban Mobile Phones with IMEI Numbers

New Delhi: Breaking News! The Indian Cellular Association (ICA) has asked the Government to impose a ban on all devices having a cloned IMEI Numbers. It will make things difficult for the Chinese mobile phones that do not have IMEI numbers. The government has already made it clear that the mobile phones without an IMEI number, won't be allowed to remain functional after November 30.

The 15-digit IMEI number is a legal requirement for all GSM mobiles. But some unbranded China mobiles are available in Indian market without IMEI Numbers. Even in some cases it comes with a cloned IMEI of other cell.

ICA president Pankaj Mahindroo warned about the threats from such handsets. According to him, these sets are dangerous for our national security. These mobiles are cheap in the gray market, as compared to imported cell phones.