viber uses mobile number as id but how do callers get thru when SIM not in device?

turnbui

people can call me [using viber] on my phone which does NOT have a SIM but is connected to my router via wi-fi. How is this so?

ballyblack

Viber does not need SIM to work. I use Viber on a tablet with no SIM or phone connctivetly
It uses wifi , only needs a phone address book to set up




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turnbui

Hmmm! thanks for responding but how does it find my phone? does it use IMEI? or?

ballyblack

Nothing to do with IMEI, SIM etc.

When you set up viber it reads ur phone address book numbers. It uses these numbers via wifi to connect viber to viber

ballyblack

PS I assume their server rings the number on your device

turnbui

i must be stupid as i'm missing something. my phone had a sim in when i set viber up. my number is all that viber has to locate my phone? no? if so and i remove sim how can it find my phone? i don't have static IP

ballyblack

Your logged into Viber server automatically via Wifi or Data




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turnbui

Aha! ballyblack that's it, many thanks - how stupid of me.
much appreciated.