{"id":1083,"date":"2013-10-08T11:15:25","date_gmt":"2013-10-08T15:15:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pcserviceonsite.ca\/?p=1083"},"modified":"2013-10-08T11:15:25","modified_gmt":"2013-10-08T15:15:25","slug":"what-does-imei-mean","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pcserviceonsite.ca\/what-does-imei-mean\/","title":{"rendered":"What does IMEI mean?"},"content":{"rendered":"

It is Terminology Tuesday again. This week we are defining what IMEI means and what it means for you.<\/p>\n

IMEI is International Mobile Station Equipment Identity – it is a serial number asigned to mobile phones, tablets, mobile hotspots and hubs and some satellite phones. Cell phone companies use these numbers to verify valid devices.<\/p>\n

In Canada there is a new registry that lets you see if the device you are purchasing is stolen. The worst case scenario has you buying a phone privately and then going to activate it only to find out its stolen and you can’t use it. You can now go to Protect Your Data<\/a> and see ahead of time if the phone has been blacklisted.<\/p>\n

This will save you a big costly headache.<\/p>\n

From the article from the Toronto Star “New Registry Lets You Spot Stolen Phones” by Ellen Roseman, I was astounded at the number of lost or stolen phones in this country<\/p>\n

2010\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 496,000<\/p>\n

2011\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 420,000<\/p>\n

2012\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 263,000 (first nine months)<\/p>\n

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Its nice to see the numbers are declining. As the article points out and I believe I have shared before\u00a0\u00a0 there are many apps available that help you find your phones and at the very least protect your data. Because for my dedicated followers I am a huge advocate for protecting your data.<\/p>\n

If you have any suggestions or questions for Terminology Tuesday please feel free to contact us at info@pcserviceonsite.ca we would love to hear from you.<\/p>\n

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