PTA extends deadline of device identification registration blocking system

PTA extends deadline of device identification registration blocking system

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) decided to extend the deadline of implementation of Device Identification Registration and Blocking System (DIRBS) until further notice.
Mobile Device consumers can continue using DIRBS facility to verify status of mobile device’s IMEI(s), said a press release issued here on Wednesday.

Users can know the IMEI of their mobile device by dialing *#06#.To verify mobile device status, users will send device’s IMEI number to 8484 via SMS, or PTA website link: www.dirbs.pta.gov.pk or by downloading DIRBS android mobile application from Google Play Store.

In line with Telecommunication Policy 2015, PTA developed a Device Identification Registration & Blocking System (DIRBS) for facilitation of general public.

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