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2 Phones 1 Sim

  • 15-05-2008 7:53pm
    #1
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,243 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    A mate got a windows smart phone for work. Its a bit bigger than he thought and wants to use his old phone but keep the smart phone.

    His plan is to have 2 phones with the same sim card so that when he doesnt need the smart phone he has his old phone and vice versa.

    Is that possible?

    I think he is on 3.


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  • #2
    Random
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,080 ✭✭✭✭Random


    None of the Irish networks allow you to have 2 SIMs with the same number.


  • #3
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,243 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    random wrote: »
    None of the Irish networks allow you to have 2 SIMs with the same number.

    Ignoring that fact, technically is it possible?


  • #4
    Random
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    kearnsr wrote: »
    Ignoring that fact, technically is it possible?
    Yes, some foreign networks support it.


  • #5
    Gekko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,189 ✭✭✭Gekko


    Phonevolts seem to have a device that lets you clone your sim. Maybe give them a shout.


  • #6
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,243 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    random wrote: »
    Yes, some foreign networks support it.

    How come its not allowed here?


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  • #7
    Random
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    kearnsr wrote: »
    How come its not allowed here?
    Because the networks don't allow it. I would guess it's because of the extra resources (infrastructure and money) it would require and potential security problems it might bring up.


  • #8
    rebel.ranter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,570 ✭✭✭rebel.ranter


    It causes problems with paging (when someone tries to ring you), the network does not know where the phone is. It causes signalling issues, hence it was trialled & dropped by at least two networks.


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