ISLAMABAD – According to PTA, nearly 160 million compliant andnon-complaint mobile devices, active on all the networks, had beenlegalised before the launch of DIRBS. All these devices would not face anyservice interruption as they would not be blocked by DIRBS.
“However a consumer, who inserts a SIM card other than the one (s)he wasusing before Oct 20 in a non-compliant mobile device after the amnestyperiod, will be required to register the phone’s IMEI with PTA within twoweeks to be able to continue using the handset,” Mr Dogar said.
A cellphone user should text the International Mobile Equipment Identity(IMEI) number printed on the box of a new handset to 8484. The automatedreply will confirm whether your cellphone is registered with PTA or not.
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But, according to PTA, the consumer should pay for the handset only afterhe/she receives reply that the set is compliant with the regulatorystandards.
