IMEI's

Do phones send out their IMEI to the network provider, on making a call ?
IOW, can a network provider see your IMEI if you haven't given them that
info ?

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> Do phones send out their IMEI to the network provider, on making a call ?
> IOW, can a network provider see your IMEI if you haven't given them that
> info ?

Yes. They also identify themselves to the network whilst you're not
involved in making a call.

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In message <FUssf.18389$q4.804@newsfe2-gui.ntli.net>, Some Fava Beans
And A Nice Chianti <some.fava.beans.and.a.nice.chianti@ntlworld.com >
writes
>Do phones send out their IMEI to the network provider, on making a call ?
>IOW, can a network provider see your IMEI if you haven't given them that
>info ?
>
>
Yes and yes.
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