Re:13,500 Vivo Smartphones found running on same IMEI number
by diminish on Saturday June 06, 2020 @02:05PM
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Do we really need IMEI or SIM Cards?
- Some countries use IMEI for tracking & disallowing certain phones bought in some other country
- SIM Card also seem to just create problems to people.
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Re:13,500 Vivo Smartphones found running on same IMEI number
by zamadatix on Saturday June 06, 2020 @02:42PM
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IMEI is only needed if you want to track hardware. Physicals SIMs are not needed (and eSIM is a thing now) but some form of the "Subscriber Identity" part of SIM is needed unless you are operating the carrier for free to all with a phone.