Re: What records do networks keep on texts?

On Mon, 30 Jan 2006 21:03:47 GMT, "john" <pit@xxxxxxxx> wrote:

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>The network keeps records for about 5 years of ALL text messages (full
>content of each by the way), ALL calls to and from a phone and which IMEI
>numbers are matched to which mobile numbers - it is all cross referenced so
>stolen mobiles are easy to spot. Companies refuse to take action as it
>means loss of revenue. Your friend would have had his mobile taken by
>police and sent to one of the authorised companies so it could also be
>inspected.
>Information like this is NOT disclosed to or available to people working for
>the company or they might misuse it. It IS available to police during a
>criminal investigation after they obtain a Production Order and serve it on
>the mobile company. They will supply the info requested without a problem,
>seen it loads of times. They even supply data stating which cell was used
>at each end of the call and the areas. So it is quite comprehensive.
>If your mate has done something wrong they will find out, if not then the
>other person should be prosecuted. The police would only have approached
>your friend if they already had evidence, so it's not looking good!
>If there was no evidence then he wouldn't have even heard from the police.
>The only exception is when someone of the rank of Chief Constable makes a
>request, no production order is required, but there must be a good reason
>such as life or death.
>
This is excellent information John and very comprehensive. I think it
will be just what he wants to hear so thanks very much for your help.

Rob

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