Mobile Standards Alliance of India

Mobile Standards Alliance of India (MSAI) is the official reporting body of GSMA for providing Genuine IMEI numbers to GSM Devices and mobile Handsets in India. MSAI also provides IMEI related assistance to regulatory bodies, network operators and security agencies.^[1]

The IMEI/MEID numbers issued by MSAI are valid with 800 + operators in 225 countries.

MSAI mentors existing and emerging global and local handset brands from standards and quality perspective.MSAI's tie up with global mobile / telecom information technology Associations / Bodies / Forums ensures the best practices are mobilized into India.

In the Quality Assurance and Testing space MSAI provides guidance, approvals, lab and field testing for mobile cellular handsets of all technologies.

GII (Genuine IMEI Implantation Programme) :MSAI is exclusively authorized body in India by GSM Association (GSMA) to perform Genuine IMEI Implant program (GII).MSAI is working in partnership with Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) and Department of Telecommunications (DOT) to implant the genuine IMEI numbers on to the mobile handsets which are carrying bad/non genuine IMEI numbers as a one time Amnesty Program. The Service partners have to follow the process and guideline for this program as prescribed by Department of Telecommunications as advised by the security agencies.

   GII Program activated on handsets carrying Invalid IMEI numbers 
      across india. 
   Unique, one of a kind in the World Benefiting Consumers in a One time 
      Opportunity Approved by Government. 
  Government Bodies (Intelligence Agencies & Department of 
     Telecommunication)along with COAI Monitoring the development of GII 
      Program. 
   Full proof time bound program controlled through online central 
     servers.

IMEI Number Allocation:The International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) is a 15-digit decimal number required to identify terminal equipment when it is used on a GSM/UMTS mobile phone network. To ensure traceability of each item of equipment connected to the network, the IMEI must be unique and manufacturers must ensure no duplication of IMEI.

This requires the registration of companies onto the IMEI database before the allocation of TAC (part of the IMEI) numbers. IMEI numbers are a global resource. The allocation of a TAC does not imply ownership of an IMEI by either the organisation to which the TAC is allocated or by the organisation performing the allocation function. The overriding principles for the allocation and management of IMEI are preservation of the available number range, the prevention of duplication and the maintenance of security.

Quality Testing : MSAI helps Mobile phones manufacturers and national Importers with Mobile quality analysis and recommendation.MSAI does field testing in all 23 circles and produce various reports such as Failure testing report & Defect report.

UAP (User Agent Profiling)  : MSAI also helps Indian Mobile phone brand owners in getting their UAP Done with all GSM operators in all 23 circles of Indian Telecom Network.

References

1. ^ "About IMEI". MSAI. http://www.msai.in/abt_imei.html. Retrieved 2010-01-10. 

External links

• MSAI.IN