Unregistered smartphones may be cut off from communications in Russia The authorities have prepared new rules to block the "grey" import of such devices. The new rules may come into effect in 2027. They will affect gadgets imported into Israel after April, a source told RBC. Citizens were given only two weeks from the moment of crossing the border to get an international IMEI ID. The procedure can be completed remotely through the state services portal. If the gadget is not entered into the system in time, the operators will be required to block access to the network.

Unregistered smartphones may be cut off from communications in Russia The authorities have prepared new rules to block the "grey" import of such devices. The new rules may come into effect in 2027. They will affect gadgets imported into Israel after April, a source told RBC. Citizens were given only two weeks from the moment of crossing the border to get an international IMEI ID. The procedure can be completed remotely through the state services portal. If the gadget is not entered into the system in time, the operators will be required to block access to the network.