The author posted a question in Goods and Services
Tell me if I have a cell phone. stolen they say they can find it? and got a better answer
Response from Антон Владимирович[+++++]
Theoretically, such a possibility exists. But technically it is not implemented. Because there is no unified database of stolen phones. The code that is sent when calling the IMEI is fixed by the operator in any call. But! The distance between base stations is several kilometers, i.e. the error in trying to determine the likely location of the phone is very large. And I have not heard of any case of seizing a stolen phone that was found using the IMEI. I heard information that in the future there are plans to create such a base, but it will not search phones, but just block them by their IMEI. So an agreement will be signed between the operators and the code will be blacklisted by all operators. It will be impossible to make a call, so there will be no point in stealing phones?
Theoretically, this possibility exists. But technically it is not implemented. Because there is no single database of stolen phones. The code that is sent when you call IMEI, is fixed by the operator in any call. But! The distance between base stations is several kilometers, i.e. the error in trying to determine the likely location of the phone is very large. And I have not heard of any case of seizing a stolen phone that was found using the IMEI. I heard information that in the future there are plans to create such a base, but it will not search phones, but just block them by their IMEI. So an agreement will be signed between the operators and the code will be blacklisted by all operators. It will be impossible to make a call, hence there will be no point in stealing phones.
This is bullshit, change your SIM card and that's it.
You are right, they can and how-each cell phone has its own individual IMEI number. If it is stolen man from whom it was stolen writes a statement and indicates all about the phone. The IMEI number goes into the database, and when you call from any SIM card, both the number and the SIM card number will appear in the mobile operator, and he is wanted and they pass it all to the police! And they can come to you at any time, even after months. I faced with this!
I found you, you sneaky man. Give me back my cell phone!
phone has an individual IMEI number. If you dial it on your phone *
According to the IMEI number, it is the same for each body and does not depend on what sim card it is. It can still be traced and the owner of the sim to find the phone cops do not particularly like to deal with this issue, but sometimes find it. Theoretically, such a phone can be knocked off the network.
Yes, the phone may have its own number that can not be changed, but most likely the man who lost the phone is unlikely to go to the police