“AzInTelecom” LLC, a company within AZCON Holding, continues its
efforts to prevent the registration of mobile devices imported into
Azerbaijan using fraudulent IMEI codes.


As part of these measures, 73,056 copied IMEI codes have been
assigned “clone” status and blocked. Investigations revealed that
there had been 1,574,050 attempts to connect to Azerbaijan’s mobile
network using cloned IMEI codes. All these attempts were detected
and prevented by the Mobile Device Registration System (MCQS)
operated by AzInTelecom.


Under the “Rules for the Registration of Mobile Devices,”
approved by a decision of the Cabinet of Ministers, the IMEI codes
of mobile devices brought into Azerbaijan from abroad must be
registered within 30 days in order for the devices to be used on
the country’s telecommunications network. Registration can be
completed online through the mygov portal or in person at post
offices.







Efforts to prevent the registration of mobile devices with
cloned IMEI codes serve both to protect subscriber rights and to
ensure transparency in the mobile communications market.
“AzInTelecom” LLC recommends that citizens check the IMEI number
indicated on the device’s box through the mygov portal before
purchasing a mobile phone and give preference to authorized
retailers.