{"id":14850,"date":"2018-08-08T17:15:19","date_gmt":"2018-08-08T16:15:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/newsroom\/?p=14850"},"modified":"2025-11-12T16:32:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T16:32:09","slug":"paraguays-mobile-operators-conatel-and-gsma-unite-to-tackle-handset-theft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/newsroom\/press-release\/paraguays-mobile-operators-conatel-and-gsma-unite-to-tackle-handset-theft\/","title":{"rendered":"Paraguay\u2019s Mobile Operators, Conatel and GSMA Unite to Tackle Handset Theft"},"content":{"rendered":"

Through GSMA Latin America \u201cWe Care\u201d Campaign, Claro, Personal, Tigo and Vox Will Exchange Stolen Device Information, Allowing Users to Check if their Device Has Been Reported as Lost or Stolen<\/em><\/p>\n

Asunci\u00f3n<\/strong>: Paraguay\u2019s mobile operators and the GSMA (global association of the mobile ecosystem) today announced the launch of the GSMA\u2019s \u201cWe Care\u201d initiative in Paraguay to provide a safer and more reliable mobile environment for users across the country. With the support of the National Telecommunications Commission (CONATEL), Paraguay\u2019s mobile industry will work together to tackle handset theft and trafficking.<\/p>\n

The GSMA, CONATEL and senior-level representatives from Claro, Personal, Tigo and Vox signed a Memorandum of Understanding through which the mobile operators will connect to the GSMA IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) Database to exchange information on stolen or lost devices, as well as block devices reported as stolen or missing on other networks. Globally, 122 operators from 44 countries contribute information about stolen and\/or missing handsets to the GSMA\u2019s \u201cblacklist\u201d every day. In Latin America, 52 operators from 18 countries participate.<\/p>\n

According to data from GSMA Intelligence, total mobile connections in Paraguay reached 7.7 million in June 2018. The country now has more than four million smartphone connections, a figure that will grow to 4.7 million smartphone connections in 2020, accounting for a penetration rate of over 66 per cent by 2020.<\/p>\n

\u201cHandset theft has grown considerably in Latin America in recent years. To tackle this problem, we need a concerted, effective effort from all stakeholders involved: users, operators, governments and device makers,\u201d said Lucas Gallitto, Public Policy Director Latin America, GSMA. \u201cIt\u2019s essential for operators to share information through a common database, because it prevents the activation of terminals and halts black market trading.\u201d<\/p>\n

As part of today\u2019s agreement, consumers, commercial organisations and law enforcement agencies will be able to use the GSMA IMEI Device Check service to check in real time whether a handset has been reported lost or stolen in Paraguay. \u201cThanks to this tool, individuals will also be part of the solution, because they\u2019ll no longer be condoning an offence that often involves physical violence,\u201d Gallitto said.<\/p>\n

\u201cHandset theft is a concern for everyone, because it endangers people\u2019s safety. This initiative is an example of the pledge by CONATEL and the mobile industry to find a solution so that users can enjoy all the benefits of mobile connection without fear. We\u2019re grateful to the GSMA for facilitating the use of this tool, which will toughen up the rules for tackling the use of stolen terminals,\u201d said Teresita Palacios, President of CONATEL.<\/p>\n

Underscoring the mobile industry\u2019s commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the GSMA \u201cWe Care\u201d campaign is an initiative of the region\u2019s leading mobile operators to ensure all users can enjoy the life-changing benefits of mobile technology in a safe and secure environment. To achieve this, operators have joined forces to take on a series of commitments in every country in the region where mobile phones and networks can provide solutions to social problems. The \u201cWe Care\u201d campaign has been launched in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama and Peru, and will continue to expand across the region.<\/p>\n

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Translation<\/strong>
\nSpanish<\/a>
\nPortuguese<\/a><\/p>\n

Note for editors<\/strong><\/p>\n

For more information about handset theft in Latin America and the GSMA IMEI database, please visit: https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/latin-america\/handset-theft-imei-database\/.<\/p>\n

About the GSMA<\/strong>
\nThe GSMA represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide, uniting more than 750 operators with over 350 companies in the broader mobile ecosystem, including handset and device makers, software companies, equipment providers and internet companies, as well as organisations in adjacent industry sectors. The GSMA also produces industry-leading events such as Mobile World Congress, Mobile World Congress Shanghai, Mobile World Congress Americas and the Mobile 360 Series of conferences.<\/p>\n

For more information, please visit the GSMA corporate website at www.gsma.com<\/a>. Follow the GSMA on Twitter:@GSMA.<\/p>\n

Press contacts: <\/strong><\/p>\n

For the GSMA
\nTatiana Cantoni (Brazil)
\n+ 55 11 95210-2225
\ntaticantoni@pimenta.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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