Stolen or lost mobile phones will be blocked across all GSM networks in Australia from September 15.
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.
Telstra has stopped more than 10,000 lost or stolen mobile telephones from accessing its GSM network since it introduced a blocking system in August this year.
The Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association (AMTA) has officially launched a campaign to stem mobile phone theft, which could lead to changes in both the Telecommunications Act and the Crimes Act.
The first stage of a campaign which will culminate in the roll out of International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) blocking in March 2003, the Australian Mobile Telecommunication Association (AMTA) is set to announce a consumer protection campaign in Melbourne tomorrow.
Stolen or lost mobile phones will be blocked across all GSM networks in Australia from September 15.
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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