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.
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