Ministry of Communications to help lift the ban on phone imports

While more than 6 months of the adventure Import ban Launches a number of phones from Xiaomi, Nokia, Riley, etc .; It seems that some of these phones have not been allowed to enter the country’s market yet, and several other mobile phones have been added to this list. The secretary of the Mobile Importers Association believes that the ban on the import of these phones can be lifted only with cooperation Ministry of Communications And operators will be available.

Late July Mobile Importers Association News Restrictions on imports Some of the mobile phones of Xiaomi, Alcatel, Nokia, etc. gave. Due to technical reasons and the impossibility of calling emergency numbers inside the country by this model of phones, the regulator had banned their import into the country.

Understanding the concerns of this organization, the association has always emphasized on finding a logical solution, and in the meantime, was able to consult with Xiaomi and present Official update، Import problem Solve multiple phones from the banned list.

But negotiating with Xiaomi was not an easy task due to sanctions and the lack of direct sales of goods to Iran, and the Association of Cooperation of Operators and Regulators considered a more appropriate solution to solve this problem:

“One of these suggestions is to get a commitment from traders to install the label of the correct method of dialing emergency numbers for the mobile phones of the mentioned brands on the box of each phone and proper information in the sales networks and social networks of companies to inform consumers until sanctions are lifted.” Also, negotiating with the peer system and regulatory cooperation to send an information text message to the consumer after activating the phone in order to inform them about the correct dialing of necessary numbers until the lifting of sanctions is another suggestion of the Mobile Importers Association. “They also stressed that it is possible to interact with the country’s operators to develop a software solution to the existing crisis.”

But there seems to be no cooperation in this area and import restrictions still apply to other handsets. In addition, according to a letter published in the media, three more phones have recently been added to this list.

According to the letter, the regulator has asked the Ministry of Silence to import and clear Xiaomi handsets following previous negotiations. 11T، 11T pro And OnePlus 9 Also prevent technical problems for emergency calls.

Operators pave the way for lifting the import ban

The last 2 months of the year Due to the upcoming New Year, the demand for mobile phones has always been increasing. This restriction, which has led to a reduction in the supply of Xiaomi’s popular handsets, seems to have a greater impact on the mobile market during this period. An issue that the Mobile Importers Association also tweeted:

“The latest peer report shows a significant difference between imports and consumption of one of the most affordable brands in the market. The brand consumed 316,000 units in January, while its import was 263,000 units. But apparently, the consumer’s popularity of these products does not make sense for the government, and the ban on the import of some high-demand and affordable models is still on the agenda. Why do they want to untie a knot that can be untied by hand with a tooth? “The ban on importing new Xiaomi models is a sign of excitement.”

“The request of the Regulatory Authority to increase restrictions on the import of some Xiaomi, Oppo, Reelmi, etc. phones has led to a decrease in the import of affordable phones,” Amir Ishaqi, secretary of the Mobile Importers Association, told Digito.

He said that despite the decrease in imports, consumption and demand for these phones has not decreased, he asked the Ministry of Communications to help create a fair market between brands in the last 2 months of the year by entering into this matter and the necessary cooperation to lift the current import ban. .

“Xiaomi has not officially cooperated with Iran and now the global phones of this company are imported to Iran from 20 countries,” Ishaqi said in response to Digito’s question as to why Xiaomi is not updating other phones like the previous models. “Therefore, it is not possible to provide software updates for phones in all countries of the world.”

He believes that given that Iran’s standard in the field of emergency calls is different from other countries, he expressed hope that the Ministry of Communications has cooperated in this field to solve this problem with the involvement of operators.