Comments on: Carrier challenge in the USA – Offering two SIM cards for one phone number http://www.mobilityminded.com/5568/carrier-challenge-in-the-usa-offering-two-sim-cards-for-one-phone-number Views, News & Reviews Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:08:59 +0000 hourly 1 By: Matthewhttp://www.mobilityminded.com/5568/carrier-challenge-in-the-usa-offering-two-sim-cards-for-one-phone-number/comment-page-1#comment-2046 Matthew Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:00:40 +0000 http://www.mobilityminded.com/?p=5568#comment-2046 I see something called "empty SIM card", and they could be carry original SIM card's info. I am wondering if 2 SIMs 1 number will work by that.... I see something called “empty SIM card”, and they could be carry original SIM card’s info. I am wondering if 2 SIMs 1 number will work by that….

]]> By: kumarhttp://www.mobilityminded.com/5568/carrier-challenge-in-the-usa-offering-two-sim-cards-for-one-phone-number/comment-page-1#comment-1780 kumar Mon, 21 Dec 2009 04:39:15 +0000 http://www.mobilityminded.com/?p=5568#comment-1780 super plan super plan

]]> By: iain pontonhttp://www.mobilityminded.com/5568/carrier-challenge-in-the-usa-offering-two-sim-cards-for-one-phone-number/comment-page-1#comment-1775 iain ponton Sun, 20 Dec 2009 19:55:41 +0000 http://www.mobilityminded.com/?p=5568#comment-1775 I would love two sims. When i go out..instead of taking my iphone..I can take one of my cheepo cell phones and leave my shiny iphone sitting charging in the house.Fab! I would love two sims. When i go out..instead of taking my iphone..I can take one of my cheepo cell phones and leave my shiny iphone sitting charging in the house.Fab!

]]> By: CParticlehttp://www.mobilityminded.com/5568/carrier-challenge-in-the-usa-offering-two-sim-cards-for-one-phone-number/comment-page-1#comment-1751 CParticle Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:00:38 +0000 http://www.mobilityminded.com/?p=5568#comment-1751 You know It would be nice to get something like this pushed through just to open the door for more customer feedback. I don't have a need for this but the reverse would be far more interesting getting multiple numbers/accounts on one sim card. One work provided and one personal. I think many more people would benefit from that. You know It would be nice to get something like this pushed through just to open the door for more customer feedback. I don’t have a need for this but the reverse would be far more interesting getting multiple numbers/accounts on one sim card. One work provided and one personal. I think many more people would benefit from that.

]]> By: Sajidhttp://www.mobilityminded.com/5568/carrier-challenge-in-the-usa-offering-two-sim-cards-for-one-phone-number/comment-page-1#comment-1744 Sajid Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:52:27 +0000 http://www.mobilityminded.com/?p=5568#comment-1744 I have two sim option in UAE can I use both of them in USA while roaming I have two sim option in UAE can I use both of them in USA while roaming

]]> By: Sajidhttp://www.mobilityminded.com/5568/carrier-challenge-in-the-usa-offering-two-sim-cards-for-one-phone-number/comment-page-1#comment-1743 Sajid Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:51:18 +0000 http://www.mobilityminded.com/?p=5568#comment-1743 I have two sim option in Dubai. can I use both of them in UAE while roaming ? I have two sim option in Dubai. can I use both of them in UAE while roaming ?

]]> By: Remo Knopshttp://www.mobilityminded.com/5568/carrier-challenge-in-the-usa-offering-two-sim-cards-for-one-phone-number/comment-page-1#comment-1739 Remo Knops Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:03:34 +0000 http://www.mobilityminded.com/?p=5568#comment-1739 Hi Geoff,"Question: If you lose one sim do you have to replace both then?"Let me explain. When I first subscribed to Vodafone, they gave me one SIM card. When I bought the "two-sim-solution" you get two new simcards with your number activated on these, and replacing the initial first subscription simcard.I assume, since this never happened to me, that a carrier will probably replace them both. Simply to avoid problems or fraude, but that are my personal thoughts and I could be wrong with this assumption. :)// Remo Knops Hi Geoff,

“Question: If you lose one sim do you have to replace both then?”

Let me explain. When I first subscribed to Vodafone, they gave me one SIM card. When I bought the “two-sim-solution” you get two new simcards with your number activated on these, and replacing the initial first subscription simcard.

I assume, since this never happened to me, that a carrier will probably replace them both. Simply to avoid problems or fraude, but that are my personal thoughts and I could be wrong with this assumption. :)

// Remo Knops

]]> By: Remo Knopshttp://www.mobilityminded.com/5568/carrier-challenge-in-the-usa-offering-two-sim-cards-for-one-phone-number/comment-page-1#comment-1738 Remo Knops Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:58:27 +0000 http://www.mobilityminded.com/?p=5568#comment-1738 Hi ARJWright," [...] it would have been great to have two SIMs with one number for both so that I could swap easier. I’m convinced that this could work, and very well – just not for everyone"This is exactly the goal of this article, and you could read a personal scenario why I ride my road bike. However it is strange that in the Netherlands all carriers offer this second sim card solution for a small one time fee.You are right that probably not everyone wants to have this feature, but at this point it isn't even offered in the US.So let's investigate ...// Remo Knops Hi ARJWright,

” [...] it would have been great to have two SIMs with one number for both so that I could swap easier. I’m convinced that this could work, and very well – just not for everyone”

This is exactly the goal of this article, and you could read a personal scenario why I ride my road bike. However it is strange that in the Netherlands all carriers offer this second sim card solution for a small one time fee.

You are right that probably not everyone wants to have this feature, but at this point it isn’t even offered in the US.

So let’s investigate …

// Remo Knops

]]> By: ARJWrighthttp://www.mobilityminded.com/5568/carrier-challenge-in-the-usa-offering-two-sim-cards-for-one-phone-number/comment-page-1#comment-1730 ARJWright Mon, 14 Dec 2009 00:54:13 +0000 http://www.mobilityminded.com/?p=5568#comment-1730 I was almost not in favor of this; and this weekend I started reviewing the N900. I have an N97, it would have been great to have two SIMs with one number for both so that I could swap easier. I'm convinced that this could work, and very well - just not for everyone. Unfortunately, a carrier would easily turn something like this into an enterprise-only feature where you are charged for an additional-half line, and then the device would have to be one in their system, and not an unlocked device sold off the carrier deck. I was almost not in favor of this; and this weekend I started reviewing the N900. I have an N97, it would have been great to have two SIMs with one number for both so that I could swap easier. I’m convinced that this could work, and very well – just not for everyone. Unfortunately, a carrier would easily turn something like this into an enterprise-only feature where you are charged for an additional-half line, and then the device would have to be one in their system, and not an unlocked device sold off the carrier deck.

]]> By: WMHhttp://www.mobilityminded.com/5568/carrier-challenge-in-the-usa-offering-two-sim-cards-for-one-phone-number/comment-page-1#comment-1725 WMH Sun, 13 Dec 2009 01:07:28 +0000 http://www.mobilityminded.com/?p=5568#comment-1725 It's not impossible for CDMA to use SIM cards, the CDMA standard has supported smart cards for nearly a decade now. However for legacy and business reasons, the North American CDMA operators have not used them. Most CDMA operators outside of North America do use smart cards. It’s not impossible for CDMA to use SIM cards, the CDMA standard has supported smart cards for nearly a decade now. However for legacy and business reasons, the North American CDMA operators have not used them. Most CDMA operators outside of North America do use smart cards.

]]> By: Geoffhttp://www.mobilityminded.com/5568/carrier-challenge-in-the-usa-offering-two-sim-cards-for-one-phone-number/comment-page-1#comment-1716 Geoff Sat, 12 Dec 2009 22:43:24 +0000 http://www.mobilityminded.com/?p=5568#comment-1716 It's funny how the US is so far ahead in some areas and so far behind in others. The phone companies seem to focus on provisioning and billing more than discovering how customers want to use the services.Question: If you lose one sim do you have to replace both then? It’s funny how the US is so far ahead in some areas and so far behind in others. The phone companies seem to focus on provisioning and billing more than discovering how customers want to use the services.

Question: If you lose one sim do you have to replace both then?

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]]> By: Jim Thibodeauhttp://www.mobilityminded.com/5568/carrier-challenge-in-the-usa-offering-two-sim-cards-for-one-phone-number/comment-page-1#comment-1720 Jim Thibodeau Fri, 11 Dec 2009 18:36:10 +0000 http://www.mobilityminded.com/?p=5568#comment-1720 Why is it impossible to have a SIM card for the CDMA networks? Why is it impossible to have a SIM card for the CDMA networks?

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]]> By: Chris De Herrerahttp://www.mobilityminded.com/5568/carrier-challenge-in-the-usa-offering-two-sim-cards-for-one-phone-number/comment-page-1#comment-1717 Chris De Herrera Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:19:39 +0000 http://www.mobilityminded.com/?p=5568#comment-1717 I too would like to have 2 SIMs for my phone number. However we have the following issues and options: 1. Sprint and Verizon do not use SIM cards so to support SIM cards would require major changes to hardware and their networks. This is very unlikely to occur in the near term. 2. AT&T and T-Mobile do offer SIM cards and they do not currently offer the ability to have 2 SIM cards with one phone number. They could offer this if they modified their network to support it. 3. AT&T and T-Mobile offer family plans where you can have multiple SIMs on a single account at a low price. For T-Mobile you can get a family plan where the cost to add a 3rd SIM is as little as $5.00. These plans also include voice, SMS and data depending on what you want.So here in the US there are other challenges and options.Chris De Herrera http://www.pocketpcfaq.com I too would like to have 2 SIMs for my phone number. However we have the following issues and options:
1. Sprint and Verizon do not use SIM cards so to support SIM cards would require major changes to hardware and their networks. This is very unlikely to occur in the near term.
2. AT&T and T-Mobile do offer SIM cards and they do not currently offer the ability to have 2 SIM cards with one phone number. They could offer this if they modified their network to support it.
3. AT&T and T-Mobile offer family plans where you can have multiple SIMs on a single account at a low price. For T-Mobile you can get a family plan where the cost to add a 3rd SIM is as little as $5.00. These plans also include voice, SMS and data depending on what you want.

So here in the US there are other challenges and options.

Chris De Herrera
http://www.pocketpcfaq.com

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