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International Mobile Equipment Identity

The International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) is a numeric identifier, usually unique, for 3GPP and iDEN mobile phones, as well as some satellite phones. It is usually found printed inside the battery compartment of the phone but can also be displayed on-screen on most phones by entering the MMI Supplementary Service code *#06# on the dialpad, or…

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IMEI and the law

United KingdomChuck SchumerBABTGSM AssociationIMEI blocklists
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IdentifierUnique3GPPIDENMobile phone
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Structure of the IMEI and IMEISV (IMEI software version)

TACLuhn formulaFACReporting Body IdentifierMEID
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Usage on satellite phone networks

Broadband Global Area NetworkIridiumThuraya
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IMEI and the law

Structure of the IMEI and IMEISV (IMEI software version)

Usage on satellite phone networks

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International Mobile Equipment Identity

Nodes56
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Triples8
Avg. degree1.96
Density0.035714
Components1

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imei phone mobile number network check sim digit devices use device phones card networks gsm equipment service code tac digits

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
the Samsung Galaxy Nexusinstance ofexcept for certain early Sprint LTE devices0.80text
S III which emulated a SIM-free CDMA activation experienceinstance ofexcept for certain early Sprint LTE devices0.80text
lacked roaming capabilities in 3GPP-only countriesinstance ofexcept for certain early Sprint LTE devices0.80text
the Pixel 3instance ofexcept for devices0.80text
immediate suspension of serviceinstance ofmobile operators are encouraged to take measures0.80text
replacement of SIM cards in case of loss or theft.The existence of a formally allocated IMEI number range for a GSM terminal does not mean that the terminal is approved or complies with regulatory requirementsinstance ofmobile operators are encouraged to take measures0.80text
older OnePlus models or select LTE devices with CDMA supportinstance ofThis has the problem that imported phones and some non-imported phones0.80text
blacklisting due to theft or unpaid billsinstance ofto identify the device model and provide details0.80text

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