NCC launches platform to tackle fake, cloned phones
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has introduced a digital platform that allows consumers to verify phones before purchase. The commission said its Device Checker Platform would strengthen enforcement of technical standards, protect consumers from non-compliant devices and safeguard the integrity of telecommunications networks. The Zonal Controller of the NCC Zonal Office, Engr. Maigana Gidado disclosed…
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[Claude] Both other reports describe the same NCC launch of its Device Checker Platform against fake and cloned phones, with no conflicting facts.
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