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ASTANA –Policemen inAlmaty have begun disabling stolen mobile devices by International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) codes. Officials hope the effort will lower cell phone thefts by 25 percent at the initial stage of the technique’s implementation, Zakon.kz reported Dec. 21, referring to the press service of Almaty’s Department of Internal Affairs.
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Mobile operators with whom a memorandum was recently signed are supporting this function. The purpose of this memorandum is to implement joint and concerted actions on disabling stolen cell phones with the consent of the owner of …read more
Source: The Astana Times
