ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or Bankrupt – Part 55: This old-economy giant helped power India’s past. Its big test lies aheadSome companies face disruption at the level of products. Others face it at the level of technology. That is what makes this story more comp...
22 Apr, 2026, 08.42 PM IST
ED has been 'lying' in court, Manish Sisodia didn't destroy mobile phones, claims AAP leaderLashing out at the probe agency, Singh alleged that the phone numbers listed by the ED included the ones that belonged to Sisodia's househe...
15 Apr, 2023, 03.25 PM IST
Registration of IMEI number for phones meant for exports not mandatory for now, says DoTMobile phone manufacturers will not need to register the IMEIs of units being manufactured in the country for export for now.
03 Dec, 2022, 08.29 AM IST
DoT asks handset makers to give IMEI numbers by NovemberWhile the govt has security reasons, manufacturers are said to be happy with the move as it will prevent resale, fraudulent activities
23 Sep, 2019, 12.13 AM IST
Why tracking your stolen mobile phone may be tougher than everMobile phone's IMEI number that could help police trace your stolen device can now be altered using tools available in the grey market.
28 Aug, 2017, 10.27 AM IST
Consumers can safeguard mobile phones, private data from theft with government's unique identification numbersThe registry of unique identification numbers is a central system where carriers can share information on stolen devices and prevent them f...
05 Jul, 2017, 01.21 AM IST
DoT plans cell for safeguarding consumers against theft of phones, data on themThe broad aim of the plan is to protect consumer interest, curtail counterfiet mobile phone market, discourage mobile phone theft, detect c...
04 Jul, 2017, 07.49 PM IST
Mumbai mobiles affected: Delhi saw most malware-hit PCs in 2014Banking-related malware such as ‘Ramnit’, used to steal user names and passwords and mostly spread through USB removable drives.
25 Feb, 2015, 02.33 AM IST
Government bans mobile handsets with fake, duplicate identity numbersGovernment has prohibited imports of all kind of mobile handsets with fake or duplicate unique identity numbers, a move that will help secu...
19 Jan, 2015, 10.09 PM IST
Motorola Mobility fixes glitch in Moto G handsetsMotorola Mobility on Wednesday said it has resolved the issue of some non-working Moto G smartphones which was discovered over the last cou...
04 Jun, 2014, 07.19 PM IST
- Rogue software programs pose security threat
Software programs are believed to help in changing International Mobile Station Equipment Identity of mobile phones.
03 Feb, 2013, 02.32 PM IST
India to implement stricter norms for mobile and tower emissions from September 1Radiation emission from mobile telephone towers will be reduced to 1/10th of the present level from tomorrow, a decision aimed at addressin...
31 Aug, 2012, 09.07 PM IST
- Trai recommendations on blocking lost, stolen mobiles by December
Telecom regulator Trai is likely to come out with its final recommendations on blocking lost and stolen mobiles by December.
20 Nov, 2011, 10.46 AM IST
- TRAI recommendations soon on blocking lost, stolen mobiles
Telecom regulator TRAI may soon finalise recommendations on blocking lost and stolen mobiles to provide relief to people.
07 Sep, 2011, 02.57 PM IST
- Operators to stop services for mobiles with invalid IMEI
Phones from the grey market can now land you in trouble as telecom operators have started informing subscribers that services to cellphones...
25 Mar, 2009, 09.27 PM IST
- 25 million Chinese handsets likely to get new lease of life
Over 25 million mobile phone users who have Chinese handsets without an international mobile equipment identity (IMEI) number won’t have to...
22 Dec, 2008, 12.41 AM IST
- Cut off mobile handsets without security codes: DoT to Telcos
Concerned over security lapses in the use of cell phones without proper security codes, the government has asked mobile operators to strict...
12 Oct, 2008, 02.38 PM IST