The Hellenic Telecommunications & Post Commission on Friday will attempt to put an end to the problem of stolen cell phones, through the implementation of a decision that allows providers to block the making of calls from a stolen handset.

More specifically, the providers of mobile telephony services, who maintain lists of International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) of users’ stolen telephone sets, will be able to deactivate via the specific code all the cell phones declared stolen.

The commission’s decision states that the inscription of the IMEI of a mobile phone in this list shall be effected following a written request by the users who have legally declared the theft of their telephone set and that every provider shall inform monthly the other providers regarding the IMEI’s of the stolen handsets of its subscribers.

From now on, stolen mobile phones will be useless, putting an end to mobile phones black market.