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The global black market for mobile phones - including sub-standard and counterfeit or fake handsets - has been growing rapidly over the past few years. They are a danger to health and safety of consumers. Here some tips and useful info: www.spotafakephone.com

Monday, February 18, 2019

Is your smartphone counterfeit? Depending on your country, you have a 1 out of 3 chance that it is….

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For many people around the world, the sad reality is their trusted smartphone and constant companion might be counterfeit. A 2017 article ...

Wednesday, October 24, 2018

Fighting counterfeits: An open source system for identifying and blocking irregular devices in the networks

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Counterfeit and stolen mobile devices are a serious problem in many countries, in particular in South Asia, Latin America and Africa. Consum...

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Friday, September 14, 2018

Latin American Countries taking action against Counterfeit and Stolen mobile phones

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Counterfeit mobile phones pose many threats. For consumers the risks include preloaded malware intended to get the users’ financial and pers...

Sunday, January 21, 2018

Fakes & Counterfeits - what do you get for your money?

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Like many of the Christmases over the past years, mobile phones and accessories were among the most popular gifts. Unfortunately, many of t...

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Friday, May 2, 2014

How Fake Phones deteriorate Quality of Service

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Research shows that substandard and fake phones contain high levels of hazardous substances . They also create higher levels of waste due t...

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Mobile & Wireless Forum: The Mobile & Wireless Forum (MWF) is an international association of companies with an interest in mobile and wireless communications including the evolution to 5G and the Internet of Things. The MWF focuses on a range of issues concerning mobile and wireless devices including RF health and safety, certification testing standards and requirements, counterfeit issues and accessibility.

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