international mobile equipment identifier (IMEI)
Unique identity number assigned to a GSM device that can be recognized and blocked by the network to which it is connected. It is useful for fraud prevention and to bar access using a stolen phone. See also IMSI.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Technology
- Category: Information technology
- Company: Gartner
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