In Russia, "grey" smartphones will begin to be disconnected from cellular communications. Any gadget imported from abroad will have to register its IMEI with the state services - otherwise it will simply be disconnected from the network two weeks after crossing the border. This is how the authorities decided to fight gray imports :).

In Russia, "grey" smartphones will begin to be disconnected from cellular communications. Any gadget imported from abroad will have to register its IMEI with the state services - otherwise it will simply be disconnected from the network two weeks after crossing the border. This is how the authorities decided to fight gray imports :).