Ban of Cell Phones with Illegal IMEI Begins
A ban of cellular phones, laptops and tablets with illegal international mobile equipment identity (IMEI) was officially in effect on Saturday (18/4/2020).
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Communications and Information Minister Johnny G Plate (right) and Industry Ministry director general of metal industry for electronic device machinery (ILMATE) Haryanto attend a meeting on IMEI at the Communications and Information Ministry in Jakarta on Feb. 28. The government will start blocking illegal cellphones on April 18.
JAKARTA, KOMPAS — A ban of cellular phones, laptops and tablets with illegal international mobile equipment identity (IMEI) was officially in effect on Saturday (18/04/2020). Afterwards, devices with illegal IMEI will have limited mobility in Indonesia’s cellular network.
Indonesian Cellular Telecommunications Association (ATSI) deputy chair Merza Fachys said on Sunday (19/4/2020) that the limitation was achievable with support from the Central Equipment Identity Registry (CEIR).