Citizens believe that the resolution proposed by the Council of the Dominican Institute of Telecommunications (Indotel) is good for taking photos and fingerprints when activating a mobile phone.
In a tour made by Listín Diario reporters, some people were in favor of the measure.
“I find it very interesting because we have a very high crime rate in the country and this would reduce mobile phone theft, it is a good measure that Indotel is taking,” said a citizen who did not want to identify himself.
While Yanirys Peralta understands that this resolution will reduce uncertainty.
“Partly I agree, because in this way mobile phone theft can be regulated, but I also understand that the mobile phone system comes with GPS protection,” said Peralta.
Similarly, Luis Alberto agreed with this new measure.
“It’s safe for one, at least for those who have expensive cell phones and can protect themselves from those unclean spirits, those unclean spirits who steal cell phones,” Alberto said.
Despite the fact that most of the interviewees agreed with this new security system to be implemented by the telecommunications regulator, others are skeptical about its operation and some even call it negative.
“I do not agree with the photo. The fingerprint yes, the photo exposes the user “, another citizen declared to this newspaper.
Yesterday, Indotel reported that it will implement a new resolution on January 11, but yesterday it was approved for February 6 at the request of service providers, to complete the necessary work, such as taking photos and fingerprints.
This will be added to resolution 92-19, to take control of the mobile phone registry and prevent the activation of stolen equipment.
Indotel President Nelson Arroyo told Listín Diario on Monday that these resolutions would provide an IMEI record of mobile phones when activated.
IMEI, in English, means International Mobile Equipment Identity, allows easy location of the mobile phone by that numbering or at least locking it in case of loss or theft.
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Resolution 070-19, Arroyo said, expects service providers to install the necessary equipment and will be a requirement for people who will activate a mobile phone, such as photos and the location of their fingerprints.
This provision, “Standard governing the contracting and activation of public telecommunications services”, was approved by the Indotel Council, but is scheduled to enter into force on 6 February.
Yesterday, Listin editorialized on the subject and called for tougher sanctions for mobile phone shops knowing their questionable ownership, regarding the armed assault on the director of the newspaper El Día and his family last Saturday in a park in the community of San Cristóbal .
In the coming weeks, Indotel will launch an explanatory process of the standard, so that its importance is understood.
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Claudia García, executive director of the Association of Communication and Technology Companies (Comtec), said on Monday that operators have adapted their networks and systems to ensure that the Denied Series system is consulted in the process of registering or accessing mobile terminal equipment in your network. .
In addition, supplier customers have mechanisms for reporting stolen or lost terminals that operate in person at their service centers during working hours and by telephone in 24-hour mode for seven days.
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Indotel
On February 6, a new resolution enters. Users who will activate a mobile phone will have to take a photo and put their fingerprints.
Nelson Arroyo explained that having an IMEI record controls the person who activates a mobile phone.
Editorial
Listin editorialized on this topic and demanded tougher sanctions for stores that buy mobile phones, knowing their dubious ownership.
070-19
This provision, “Regulation governing the contracting and activation of public telecommunications services”, was approved by the Indotel Council, but is scheduled to enter into force on 6 February.