This feature allows owners to take immediate action if their SIM card is being used by someone else.
Sanchar Saathi Portal, an initiative of the Department of Telecom, aims to empower mobile customers by enhancing their security and increasing awareness about government initiatives.
The government is set to launch a nationwide tracking system called the Sanchar Saathi portal on May 17. The portal will enable smartphone users to block and track their lost or stolen mobile phones across India.
As per a report, Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnav will officially unveil the portal, which will be accessible across the country and will cover all telecom circles. Initially, the portal will be active in Delhi, Maharashtra, Karnataka and North East region, but will be deployed across India in this quarter.
Every year May 17 is celebrated as World Telecommunication and Information Society Day. “#WorldTelecomDay2023. On the occasion of World Telecom Day i.e. 17th May, @DoT_India is launching the citizen centric ‘Sanchar Saathi’ portal. #WTD2023 #SancharSaathi #DIU #TAFCOP #CEIR,” DoT wrote on Twitter.
Here’s How Sanchar Saathi Portal Works
The Sanchar Saathi Portal, an initiative of the Department of Telecom, aims to empower mobile customers by enhancing their security and increasing awareness about government initiatives.
– It provides various modules including CEIR (Central Equipment Identity Register) to locate lost/stolen equipment and block them on all telecom networks.
– TAFCOP (Telecom Analytics for Fraud Management and Consumer Protection) module enables users to verify the number of mobile connections in their name and report any unnecessary or unauthorized connections.
Additionally, the portal provides the latest information and content on end-user security, telecom and information security.
Apart from tracking lost devices, the portal also provides users with the ability to access their SIM card numbers and block unauthorized access.
– This feature allows owners to take immediate action if their SIM card is being used by someone else.
In a recent move, the Indian government introduced a new requirement for mobile devices to disclose their 15-digit IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) numbers before they are sold. The purpose of this measure is to prevent the entry of unauthorized mobile phones into the network.
Telecom companies and the CEIR system will have access to the IMEI number and the mobile number associated with it. This information is already being used in some states to track lost or stolen mobile devices through the CEIR system.
