After the producers love Samsung, Motorola or ZTE they will announce that they will start blocking Cell Phones bought at the storegray market(irregular imports), Federal Agency for the Protection of Consumer Rights (Profeco)) And Federal Institute of Communications (IFT) They asked the companies to stop this measure.
This comes after warning that the measure “as implemented affects the rights of consumers and end users.”
Instead, he called on companies to form a task force to implement anti-grey market actions that do not affect consumers.
Profeco acknowledged that imports from the so-called “gray market” may “affect the quality of service provided, as well as the ability to confirm the manufacturer’s warranty.”
He therefore confirmed that he has carried out campaigns to make people aware of the risks associated with consuming these products. However, he noted that an absolute and unilateral blockade affects users.
They therefore called on companies to “immediately” suspend the measure until more appropriate action can be assessed.
He gray market refers to equipment that matter into the national territory for distribution without going through an official distributor and without following a formal procedure.
Companies, in order to import and sell their products, must report the technical specifications of the equipment and check whether they comply with standards or technical regulations for their correct operation and safety of use.
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On October 11, Samsung began blocking all cell phones and products of its brand purchased on the gray market and activated as of September 21.
While taking action, he assured that there is no way to regularize the device, so he noted that once it is disabled, it will be impossible to recover your data.
In turn, Motorola has decided to block equipment that was purchased on the gray market since July 27 last year, with the exception of those purchased directly by the consumer through authorized or official channels abroad for use in Mexico.
A year ago company China ZTE also announced its intention to block illegally imported mobile phones into Mexico.
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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