In Pakistan, you can only operate on Pakistani networks with a device that you can prove has been approved by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA). To prevent the smuggling of MDMs or unregistered carried out in the country, the PTA has devised a Device Identification, Registration and Blocking System (DIRBS).
How to Check Online PTA Approved Mobile in Pakistan
Verification via SMS
You can send an SMS through the IMEI number 8484 to check if your mobile device is PTA-approved. Dial *#06# from your mobile device if you want to find your IMEI number. PTA itself sends you a reply with the device(s) status as Compliant, Non-compliant, or Blocked.
Verification via Website
You can verify your mobile device’s PTA approval status by visiting the official PTA website at https://dirbs.pta.gov.pk/. Go to the page that says, “Check the status of your device,” and join it with your IMEI number. As soon as your mobile phone approves or denies the request, you will receive it from the website immediately.
Mobile Application Verification
To check the mobile device’s PTA approval status, download the PTA Device Verification System (DVS) app from the Google Play Store. Once your IMEI number, the app will give you the right details. It’s a free app in app stores.
Beware of Scams
Note that there are only three ways to verify PTA-approved mobile phones: SMS, website, and mobile application. Don’t believe scammers who promise to get your phones approved cheaply; this is not a temporary painkiller.
FAQs
How to check PTA-approved phones online?
To block short messages from your mobile phone, dial #06# on your cell phone. You will get your personalized IMEI number within a minute. Go to the PTA website now, and on the homepage, click “Device Identification, Registration, and Blocking System,” commonly known as DIRBS.
How do I check my PTA status?
To know the status of the mobile device, Text your IMEI to 8484 to know the status of your IMEI or try http://dirbs.pta.gov.pk or the DIRBS android mobile app.
How can I verify my PTA by SMS?
Customers can send an empty message to 7751. The system informs the customer if the number currently in use is BVS verified or not.
How do I approve my PTA device?
Register your mobile device: Go to dirbs.pta.gov.pk/drs. Calling to the USSD code *8484# with a local SIM. The most recommended action will be to go to the mobile operator’s service center or the seller’s franchise.
How do I check my PTA validity?
Some customers obtain the required information through core banking service by typing USSD code *8484# on their telephone. b. By visiting https://dirbs.pta.gov.pk/drs.
