Consortium of US Mobile Operators creating Database of Stolen Smartphones

Database of stolen smartphones being created to discourage thefts (Image via Techie Ask)

Stolen smartphones will soon be nothing more than an empty wallet for thieves in the United States.
Major U.S. mobile operators, in cooperation with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) have agreed to create a single database with identifiers of stolen mobile and smart phones, reports The Wall Street Journal.
If the owner of a cellular telephone informs the operator about its theft or loss, the …