He Supervisory Body for Private Investment in Telecommunications (Osiptel) He explained that, starting April 22, measures will be implemented against the black market in cell phones. According to this organization, mobile phone companies will block all types of cell phones that have been reported stolen.
Osiptel will provide a complete list of those mobile devices that must be suspended. Likewise, he reported that all ‘released’ equipment will also be blocked, that is, those that are active and not registered by the importing companies.
Any cell phone reported as stolen will be immediately blocked on all mobile networks nationwide. Photo: Osiptel.
How do I know if my cell phone has been reported stolen?
- Go to this link: https://www.osiptel.gob.pe/sistemas/sigem.html.
- Enter your IMEI number.
- Click the ‘Verify’ button.
- Ready! You will now be able to know the status of your cell phone.
Rigorous action hits illegal trade
The detection system IMEI code It will help to identify all those codes that have been modified or altered, and then proceed to the corresponding blocking. This action corresponds to the measures applied by the National Registry of Mobile Terminal Equipment for Security (Renteseg) and seeks to eliminate the black market that sells stolen cell phones or cell phones of dubious origin.
Renteseg urges importers to register
He Renteseg announced that, until April 21, all importers must register the Information Upload System for Mobile Terminal Equipment Imported, Manufactured or Assembled in the Country (Sicart). Along these lines, cell phones brought from abroad by natural persons for personal use must be registered in the list of valid cell phones through the mobile service operating company, in order to avoid blocking.
Via MSM you will be informed of the blockage
By text message or MSM, all users who are not registered in the list of valid devices of the Renteseg. If they believe that this action is incorrect, users should go to the company that sold them the cell phone and request regulation of the equipment.
What role does Osiptel play?
The Supervisory Body for Private Investment in Telecommunications (Osiptel) It is a decentralized public body attached to the Presidency of the Council of Ministers of Peru. Its main function is to regulate, supervise and promote competition in the telecommunications market, with the aim of guaranteeing the quality of services, protecting users and contributing to the development of the country.
Its main functions are:
- Regulate the telecommunications market: establish standards and rates for telecommunications operators
- Monitor compliance with standards: verify that the operating companies follow the current regulations
- Promote competition: promote competition in the telecommunications market
- Resolve disputes: resolve problems between operating companies and users
- Protect users: inform and protect users of telecommunications companies.
Osiptel recommends activating the PIN code of the cell phone’s SIM card so that it cannot be used on another device. Photo: Osiptel.
How to check if the equipment you purchased is stolen?
Before buying a second-use cell phone, it is important to verify if the IMEI The physical code, which appears on the back of the device, matches the code displayed on the screen when you enter *#06#. If they do not match, the cell phone has a cloned or invalid IMEI.
Source: Larepublica
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