Mobile Phone Security - useful tip
#3
I thought I'd put this in 'GENERAL QUESTIONS' just due to its usefulness. I just found this out and thought that it was well worth knowing:
This is for NOKIA PHONES - not sure about others.
Should you ever mislay or have your mobile phone stolen the service operator/insurance company will be interested in the serial number of the handset - I've been told that the service operator can disable the handset even if a new SIM is used. To access the number type:-
*#06#
A 13 to 15 digit number will appear, it's worth keeping a record of this.
[This message has been edited by AWD (edited 01 November 2000).]
This is for NOKIA PHONES - not sure about others.
Should you ever mislay or have your mobile phone stolen the service operator/insurance company will be interested in the serial number of the handset - I've been told that the service operator can disable the handset even if a new SIM is used. To access the number type:-
*#06#
A 13 to 15 digit number will appear, it's worth keeping a record of this.
[This message has been edited by AWD (edited 01 November 2000).]
#5
The number reported is the IMEI number. AFAIK none of the networks bother to keep a record of it, and will not disable the phone based on it. Why should they care? The new 'owner' will have to get a new SIM to put in it, and will then be paying the network for calls. In the meantime, your insurance coughs up, you get a new phone and continue to pay the network for calls.
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