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IMEI (BlackBerry)

What is an IMEI number?

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The International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) is a sequence of numbers that uniquely identifies each GSM, CDMA, and iDEN mobile phone. On GSM networks, the IMEI number is used by the wireless carrier to identify devices that belong on the network, and to block stolen devices from accessing that specific wireless network.

BlackBerry users can find their device's IMEI number on the Device and Status Information page under Options.

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