I too am confused on this IMEI business. I bought the E 63 phone promoted and sold by Safaricom. I tried the *#06# on it and I realise it is 'fake'. The same phone was recently upgraded by the Nokia Care Centre along Mama Ngiina St Hilton Hotel building. Could they really have been upgrading a counterfeit? Can someone from Safaricom or Nokia enlighten me? Is there something we do not understand? arap Kirui Sent from my Nokia phone -----Original Message----- From: Solomon Mbũrũ Kamau Sent: 27/08/2011 10:07:39 To: arapkirui@gmail.com Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: [kictanet] CCK's Directive on counterfeit phones Listers, The other day, CCK issued an ultimatum to mibile phone service providers to disable all counterfeit phones, I think by 1st September 2011 (I stand to be corrected), and I'm a bit worried on what criterion/criteria a phone is deemed fake! Is it the presence of an IMEI number? I'm still in the dark on this and I'm afraid most people are. Anyone to enlighten? Regards, Solomon _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/arapkirui%40gmail.com The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.