Phones have become a huge part of people’s lives. It can be extremely inconvenient if your phone is lost or stolen. But now there are many smart systems to help you find it. The Government of India has made things easier for the people with the Sanchar Sathi portal. The CIER system on this platform helps you block, track and, if necessary, recover your lost or stolen phone.
Millions of devices have been tracked using this system, and more than four million phones have been returned to their owners. Its special thing is that as soon as your device becomes active on any network, the system immediately recognizes it. This greatly increases your chances of getting your phone back. Learn how you can track your phone using this system.
How to track your lost phone:
The first step after losing your phone is not to panic. First of all, get a duplicate SIM card from your telecom provider. This is because you will need it later for login and verification on the portal. After that, file a complaint at the nearest police station so that the case is officially registered in the system. Now go to Sanchar Sathi portal and open the Blocked or Stolen Mobile section.
Here you have to enter your IMEI number, complaint details, Aadhaar linked address and an alternate contact number. As soon as you submit the registration, the portal will send an alert to the police, cyber crime unit and your network operator. Now, if the phone is activated on any SIM card, a trigger will be activated on the network, and the system will try to locate the phone.
Why is it important to report early?
It is very important to report a lost phone as soon as possible. The Center for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) itself believes that the sooner you report, the sooner the system will be able to track the phone. This is because stolen phones are often used for two purposes: first, they can be quickly given to someone else; Second, they are often shipped to other states or abroad within a few hours or days.
If you file a complaint on the portal on time, it becomes easier to trace network activity. As soon as the phone turns on, the system recognizes whether it has an old or new SIM card. That’s why Sanchar Saathi is considered very successful in phone recovery cases, and every smartphone user should know how to use it.
