Government officials said the move was designed to protect consumers from hazardous materials and to safeguard mobile payment systems.
They added it should also help them track users and limit violence ahead of March's general election.
The action had originally been scheduled to take place at the end of 2011, but was twice delayed to give subscribers a chance to replace their devices. However, the Ministry of Information and Communications has said this would not happen again.
The government said three million users were using counterfeit handsets as of June.
Official data suggests the country had 29 million mobile phone subscribers at the end of March.
The action had originally been scheduled to take place at the end of 2011, but was twice delayed to give …
[ From Yahoo news.]
The comma after 2011 is not necessary, I think.
What is your opinion?
They added it should also help them track users and limit violence ahead of March's general election.
The action had originally been scheduled to take place at the end of 2011, but was twice delayed to give subscribers a chance to replace their devices. However, the Ministry of Information and Communications has said this would not happen again.
The government said three million users were using counterfeit handsets as of June.
Official data suggests the country had 29 million mobile phone subscribers at the end of March.
The action had originally been scheduled to take place at the end of 2011, but was twice delayed to give …
[ From Yahoo news.]
The comma after 2011 is not necessary, I think.
What is your opinion?