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Stolen Cell Phone Protection
Stolen Cell Phone Protection is not an issue today,
because many technologies and softwares are available
for the same purpose.
Today, cell phones are becoming a soft target for
thieves, because mobile phone is a small, easily
saleable instrument.
There is always a 15 digit code for each mobile phone.
This number is unique to each cell phone. This 15 digit
code is called, serial number of that cell phone. To
view the serial number of the mobile phone, one will
have to press * # 0 6 #. One should store his/her
mobile’s serial number at safe place.
Now, if your cell
phone is stolen, you can immediately contact to your
service provider and give your cell phone’s 15 digit
serial number to him. Once you give the serial number of
your cell phone service provider will immediately block
your phone. Hence, cell phones would not work even if
the thief changes the SIM card. In this case, you might
not get your mobile phone back, but whoever has stolen
it, can not use that mobile phone.
With increasing cell phone thefts, efforts are made by
few companies to give anti-theft features to cell
phones. Sometimes, it is possible to give the Protection
to Stolen Cell Phone by locating and disabling it.
Softwares are available, which helps in protecting cell
phone’s information.
Few of them are listed below:
Accu Tracking: Accu Tracking is a cheap, GPS Tracking
Service. In Accu Tracking, user needs to download the
software, prior to its loss.
SunSat Satellite, World Tracker is the same kind of
softwares used for the Protection of Stolen Cell Phones.
VTT: This software, itself is the sensor system,
enabling it to determine the owner. Also it determines
the owner by his/her voice and walking style. When walk
pattern or vocal pitch is changed, it asks the user to
enter password.
RIM Holster Sensor: The main concept of this software is
that both cell phone and hostler should be with each
other, incase any one apart, the phone automatically
recognizes this and ask the user to enter password. In
this way it gives the Protection to Stolen Cell Phone.
NTT DoCoMo: It is very good software for Stolen Cell
Phone Protection. User will have to install this
software, obviously prior to its loss. When cell phone
is stolen, one can easily find it through locating it on
map, on website.
PhoneBak: One more option for Protection of Stolen Cell
Phones is, Phone Bak. This software constantly checks
the SIM card of the cell phone and when the SIM card is
swapped, it sends SMS to predefined numbers with contact
number of thief.
It is said that “Prevention is better than Cure”.
Instead of giving Protection to Stolen Cell Phone, one
should take preventive steps for cell phone protection.
You should keep mobile phone attached to your body by
any means. One should always put the mobile phones in
lock compartment like purse. Avoid storing the
information which is very important to you. Always
remember the information which you have stored in your
mobile phone.
Mobile
Phone Fact !
Ever wondered why Mobile phone companies have not let
this secret out of the bag?
To check your Mobile phone's serial number, key
in the following on your phone: star-hash-zero-six-hash
as (*
# 0 6 #)
A
15 digit code will appear on the screen. (the serial
no.) This number is unique to your handset. Write it
down and keep it somewhere safe.
Should your phone get stolen, you can phone your service
provider and give them this code. They will then be
able to block your handset so even if the thief changes
the Sim card your phone will be totally useless.
You probably won't get your phone back, but at least
you know that whoever stole it, can't use /sell it either.
Serves the crook right
If everybody did this, there would be no point in stealing
mobile phones.
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