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Because it doesn't matter: none of the big three tower operators in the USA authorizes you to use their telecommunications service with a fake IMEI.


Authorization by whom? I think if I'm paying my bill I have the telco's authorization. They're trying to prevent fraud that gets you free phone service here.


> I think if I'm paying my bill I have the telco's authorization.

That's nice. The courts think differently.


There is no such thing as a "fake" IMEI.




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