When any Smartphone is brought from foreign land it is sure the SIM card will not work the new phone. The reason is that such phones IMEI number are scanned by the operator. And when it is not in the Nepal Telecom’s database, SIM card will not work.
The IMEI number is a short form of International Mobile Equipment Identity. This is a unique 15-digit serial number given to every mobile phone which can then be used to check information such as the phone’s Country of Origin, the... Manufacturer and it’s Model Number.
This number is used for stopping a stolen phone from accessing the network. Therefore, to stop such crime Nepal telecom has brought a strict rule against such phone from this year. According to Nepal Telecom, it is compulsory to register IMI number otherwise SIM will not support on such Smartphone.
The IMEI number is a short form of International Mobile Equipment Identity. This is a unique 15-digit serial number given to every mobile phone which can then be used to check information such as the phone’s Country of Origin, the... Manufacturer and it’s Model Number.
This number is used for stopping a stolen phone from accessing the network. Therefore, to stop such crime Nepal telecom has brought a strict rule against such phone from this year. According to Nepal Telecom, it is compulsory to register IMI number otherwise SIM will not support on such Smartphone.
How to make Nepali SIM work?
Users who have brought Smartphone from foreign have to register their IMI number. They can simply go to Nepal Telecom office and register their IMEI number and use them. Until any users don’t register their IMEI numbers, SIM card won’t work with their Smartphone.
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It is not necessary to register if you have brought any Smartphone from authorized dealers in Nepal. Because the company had already registered the IMEI number is telecom. Only mobile brought from foreign individually is not registered. The network operator has already registered phones IMEI number brought before 1st of Baisakh. So after this time brought phone should be registered within 2073 Asoj.
Telecom is also sending messages to the users who are using such phones. It would be better you register your phone’s number before the last date. According to the telecom office, such users can fill the form and go to the authorized office at Kamaladi Kathmandu. You can also register through the internet at eir@nta.gov.np. To know the IMI number of a phone you just have to type *#06#.
Users who have brought Smartphone from foreign have to register their IMI number. They can simply go to Nepal Telecom office and register their IMEI number and use them. Until any users don’t register their IMEI numbers, SIM card won’t work with their Smartphone.
Check also: How to Find Unknown Mobile Number Details and Name?
It is not necessary to register if you have brought any Smartphone from authorized dealers in Nepal. Because the company had already registered the IMEI number is telecom. Only mobile brought from foreign individually is not registered. The network operator has already registered phones IMEI number brought before 1st of Baisakh. So after this time brought phone should be registered within 2073 Asoj.
Telecom is also sending messages to the users who are using such phones. It would be better you register your phone’s number before the last date. According to the telecom office, such users can fill the form and go to the authorized office at Kamaladi Kathmandu. You can also register through the internet at eir@nta.gov.np. To know the IMI number of a phone you just have to type *#06#.