<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Mobile &amp; Device Consultancy</title><link>https://deviceconsultancy.online/blog/</link><description>Practical articles on device approvals, registration and technical documentation.</description><language>en</language><item><title>How to check if a phone is PTA approved before you buy</title><link>https://deviceconsultancy.online/blog/how-to-check-if-a-phone-is-pta-approved-before-you-buy/</link><guid>https://deviceconsultancy.online/blog/how-to-check-if-a-phone-is-pta-approved-before-you-buy/</guid><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Before buying a new or used phone in Pakistan, check its PTA status with the IMEI number. Here is how to do it in a minute, and what to do if it is not registered.</description></item><item><title>What to prepare before a device approval or registration enquiry</title><link>https://deviceconsultancy.online/blog/prepare-device-approval-enquiry/</link><guid>https://deviceconsultancy.online/blog/prepare-device-approval-enquiry/</guid><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>A practical checklist of the device details, context and documents that help a consultant understand your phone, WiFi or SIM-based device case quickly.</description></item><item><title>PTA phone registration vs type approval: which one do you need?</title><link>https://deviceconsultancy.online/blog/pta-registration-vs-type-approval/</link><guid>https://deviceconsultancy.online/blog/pta-registration-vs-type-approval/</guid><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Phone registration (DIRBS) is for your own handset; type approval is for a device model a business imports or sells. Learn which one applies to you.</description></item></channel></rss>