The Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association (AMTA) welcomes the legislation passed by the Senate this week making it a criminal offence to "rebirth" stolen mobile phones by illegally modifying a phone's electronic serial number.
Stolen or lost mobile phones will be blocked across all GSM networks in Australia from September 15.
The Australian Communications Authority has ruled out legalising mobile phone jammers, or making an exception for Australian prisons.
The Federal Government has announced it will make it illegal to change a mobile phone's unique IMEI number in a move to strengthen attempts to end rampant mobile theft.
Vodafone has announced it has blocked lost and stolen mobile phones from its network, in a move which further hinders the market for stolen handsets.
Stolen or lost mobile phones will be blocked across all GSM networks in Australia from September 15.
The Australian Communications Authority has ruled out legalising mobile phone jammers, or making an exception for Australian prisons.
The Federal Government has announced it will make it illegal to change a mobile phone's unique IMEI number in a move to strengthen attempts to end rampant mobile theft.
Vodafone has announced it has blocked lost and stolen mobile phones from its network, in a move which further hinders the market for stolen handsets.
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