Feb 23, 2011

NEVER dial #90 or #09 on mobile


BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED
(A Government of India Enterprise)
CHENNAI TELEPHONES

DOs  and  DON’Ts  IN MOBILE PHONE

Don’ts

  • Please do not click photographs with your mobile phones without permission from the people or authorities concerned. You may be  invading the privacy and possibly indulging in an illegal act.
  • Do not send obscene / pornographic text / images using SMS.
  • Do not send obscene / pornographic text / images using MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service)
  • Do not receive from or reply to SMS / MMS  of strangers.
  • Do not transmit obscene/ pornographic material, as it is an offence under Information Technology Act –2000 which carries a punishment of 5 years of  imprisonment and 1 lakh rupees fine.
  • Do not make calls to the unknown phone / mobile numbers you get while chatting or which are exhibited on various profiles on the Internet. If you do, you may be causing harassment to the other person.
  • Do not keep your Blue Tooth  open at all times-you may receive obscene / pornographic text, images and viruses.
  • Do not give your mobile numbers while chatting on INTERNET to avoid “STALKING”.
  • DO not handover your mobile phone to unauthorised service centres, to avoid CLONING.
  • It has been reported in the press that some unscrupulous elements may contact your mobile saying that they are from government agencies or Service Providers and request you to press #90 or #09.  It is reported that doing so would transfer control of your SIM to the caller.  SO DO NOT PRESS #90 or #09 when asked by unidentified persons.
  • DOs

    • Note down your IMEI number.
    • Security pin code should be used to avoid misuse of your mobile phones.
    • MMSs / SMSs  received should be checked for their source before opening.
    • Delete all obscene / pornographic text, images, SMS /MMS from your mobile phones which you might have received or stored. Otherwise this may land you in trouble and unwanted embarrassment.
    • Anti-virus software should be loaded in the mobile phone.
    • Mobile phone keypad should be locked after every use.
    • Use your mobile phone only when necessary .
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    source: http://www.chennai.bsnl.co.in/News/MobileDosNDonts.htm

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