Telecom Ministry announced to launch the Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) that will be a repository of information on all mobile phones connected to all networks across India.
The CEIR will have information on the device’s International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) number, model, version, etc. It will also know if the phone is blacklisted, and the reason why it has been blacklisted. With a CEIR, all network operators will be aware that the phone is blacklisted.
Benefits of a CEIR can be-
Checking Phone Theft: Such centralised databases are meant to identify and block stolen or illegal mobile phones across networks. ....
