www.pta.gov.pk/en
How can I register non-compliant device(s)?
A. Status of your device is non-compliant as IMEI of your device is not GSMA standard number. Therefore,
your device cannot be registered with PTA and shall be subject to blocking as per PTA rules and
regulations.
Contents.
1 What is PTA Compliant / Non-Compliant Mobile
1.1 Problems with non-compliant mobile phones
1.2 What is the IEMI number?
1.3 How to check if the phone I am using is PTA compliant?
1.3.1 1. Through Website
1.3.2 2. Through SMS
1.3.3 3. Through Application
1.4 Message reply regarding the status of your phone
1.4.1 1. IMEI is Compliant
1.4.2 2. IMEI is Valid
1.4.3 3. Device IMEI is non-compliant
1.4.4 4. Device IMEI is blocked
WHAT IS PTA COMPLIANT / NON-COMPLIANT MOBILE
Many people have been receiving messages that if their cell phones are not IMEI compliant their phones will be shut down after 20th October. Let’s first talk about the PTA compliant/non-compliant phones. The phones which have valid IMEI numbers and are legally bought in Pakistan can be called PTA compliant mobile phones. If you have bought the phone legally from the market, your phone is or, should be PTA compliant. If you have bought or using a cell phone which you got for a really cheap price. There could be many possible meanings of this, either you got a legitimate cellphone or either you are using a stolen cellphone sold by someone or the phone has a fake IMEI number. Then the phone you have is PTA non-compliant mobile. There is a higher possibility of a fake IEMI number phone if you got the phone for a relatively cheap price or it was used by the 1st party who sold you the phone.
PROBLEMS WITH NON-COMPLIANT MOBILE PHONES
Now the problem here is that the phones with fake IMEI numbers can be duplicated and people use an IMEI number of one phone to multiple mobile phones which when tracked shows multiple locations of a single IMEI location resulting in unable to track. This results in terrorist organizations or people who do illegal stuff like drug selling, smuggling etc can do whatever they like without having to worry about being tracked. The government of Pakistan has finally taken a step to stop this illegal use of IEMI numbers.
DEVICE IMEI IS NON-COMPLIANT
This message indicates that your mobile device IMEI is either not allocated by GSMA or it is duplicated. Still, if you receive this message worry not. Insert the SIM card which you plan to use permanently in such devices as the SIM IMEI will be paired with the phone. The thing here to notice is that you will not be able to use other SIM cards besides the one which is paired to your device.
Action:
In order to auto pair all the IMEIs related to this mobile device, it is advised to do at-least one revenue generating activity from all SIMs on your name which you want to use in this mobile device, i.e. make a call, send a SMS or use mobile internet from your SIM(s) before 20th October 2022. In dual (or more) SIM mobile device(s), revenue-generating activity must be made using all the SIM slots for the mobile device(s) to be auto-paired.
PTA Contact Number for Telecom related inquiries
0800 -55055 (9 am to 9 pm) (7 Days a week)
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