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sim swapping between handsets

I like to swap my sim between handsets (depending on where I am going and what I am doing), can my service provider tell that I do this or does my sim stay registered to the original handset? Any comments appreciated on this question.

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  • OneADay
    OneADay Posts: 9,031 Forumite
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    You can swap as much as you like between handsets as long it works (i.e. no compatibility issues). But the minutes/texts etc are always tracked against each sim.
  • Jon_01
    Jon_01 Posts: 5,919 Forumite
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    Your insurance, if you have any with the network, is only valid if the sims in the handset it was supplied with.

    Yes, the network can tell which handset you're using. The networks logs the IMEI of the phone every time it connects.
  • Thanks for replies. No insurance as neither are expensive handsets-just wondered if big brother reached that far!
  • Old_Gold
    Old_Gold Posts: 908 Forumite
    Jon_01 wrote: »
    Your insurance, if you have any with the network, is only valid if the sims in the handset it was supplied with.

    Yes, the network can tell which handset you're using. The networks logs the IMEI of the phone every time it connects.
    Would this create any problem with the network?
  • Jon_01
    Jon_01 Posts: 5,919 Forumite
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    Old_Gold wrote: »
    Would this create any problem with the network?

    No, not at all. You can use as many handsets as you like.

    The IMEI has always been logged, that's how stolen phones are blocked.
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