Device Registry
Report device status to help prevent mobile device crime and fraud, and to demonstrate ownership or financial claims.
Why contribute to the GSMA
Device Registry?
Flagging a device’s status is how you can protect your device assets, your customers’ and the ecosystem’s.
The GSMA operates Device Registry on behalf of the mobile industry and related organisations worldwide, so this valuable information can be shared for the common good in the collective fight not just against device crime, but digital fraud and security issues too.
Device crime and fraud
You can report devices suspected of being lost, stolen, fraudulent or broken. We recommend that these devices are blocked from network access and not bought, sold, repaired, insured or used in any way.
Vulnerable or at-risk devices
You can also flag devices that are at risk or vulnerable because they are subject to ownership or financial claims – such as being in transit, in an inventory or leased.
Why is it important for your business?
Here are some examples of how flagging the status of devices, individually or as bulk shipments, can benefit your business and others in the ecosystem.
Deter device crime
Devices flagged as stolen can be blocked on operator networks, making them less valuable, discouraging criminals from targeting them.
Protect customers
Mobile devices, their services and the information they store are highly valuable to customers. Flagging the correct device status means they can be blocked from network access, or third parties can be alerted to confirm an ownership or financial claim.
Avoid reputational risk
Flagging devices as stolen or counterfeit can prevent them from re-entering your supply/distribution chain and others in the ecosystem.
Reduce financial losses
Your organisation’s name is included when reporting a device, increasing your chance of recovering stolen assets by identifying them as your property.
Practical examples of what it can do
Find out how flagging devices’ statuses to GSMA Device Registry can help across different businesses, departments and industries.
Devices in an inventory or in transit
Devices in an inventory or in transit
Anyone with an inventory can use Device Registry to protect their device assets.
- Flag ownership status of your inventory or lease to prevent financial loss, clearly labelling your business as the rightful owner.
- If devices are stolen – flag them to alert the ecosystem so those who can are encouraged to block them from networks, sale or use.
Financing and leasing
Financing and leasing
Protect your investment in devices you lease or finance to customers by reporting their status on Device Registry.
- If the devices get lost, damaged or stolen, you can declare your part in their ownership.
- Flag financial status of your inventory to prevent loss, such as those you have sold per payment plan.
Device insurance
Device insurance
Flag statuses of devices you insure on Device Registry to reduce financial losses.
- Report your ownership status upon payment of a claim.
- Report customers’ lost, stolen or broken devices to the registry when a claim is paid, to recover/protect/repair your newly acquired assets.
Updates
The latest on our products, including GSMA Working Group PRDs and events.
16 April, 2024
Updates and enhancements to GSMA Device Registry
As part of our commitment to providing an exceptional service for the device crime prevention community, we have made some important updates and enhancements. 1. Updated Terms of Use: our Device Registry terms of use have been revised to better protect contributors by providing clearer guidance on Contributor Network Operator (CNO) information usage for internal […]
Learn more
4 October, 2023
The positive impact of device intelligence – Showcase Live #11
In a world with an ever-growing number of connected devices it’s getting harder yet more crucial to identify, validate and homologate devices. Learn more about how the GSMA’s range of device intelligence services help a wide range of businesses and public institutions make better-informed decisions. Download the Presentations Benefits of device intelligence for operators. Tyler […]
Learn more
31 May, 2023
Device Counterfeiting and Fraud Prevention – Showcase Live #9
Find out more about the role of device identification in the fight against counterfeit devices – and how it can protect your business. Global regulatory and LEA use cases will be discussed, along with best practices and the latest market statistics – which point to the value of TAC and insights based on this data. […]
Learn more
15 February, 2023
The Value of Device Identification and Verification – Showcase Live #7
Discover the importance of device identification and verification for your business. Hear from a variety of experts in the field, who share their very different use cases to provide business insights. Catch Up Duration: 58 min 44 secs Download the Presentations Trends shaping the device ecosystem in the 5G and IoT era Discover key trends […]
Learn moreResources
Further information and insights in the form of blogs, case studies and videos.
Data for device lifecycle management – GSMA Services Showcase Live #6.
Our Product Director, Jason Smith, reveals the biggest challenges facing the mobile device ecosystem
