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Public emergency alerts to be sent to all UK smartphones on 23rd April
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I'm not sure how both sims can be active for data. On my galaxy I have the options 'SIM 1/ SIM 2/ OFF' otherwise how could you know which network is charging you for every webpage you load?1
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facade said:spud17 said:2 active sims in my phone, but only received one alert... I think.
Did anyone get an alert per sim?
On reading that there was a spread of times that the alert arrived, I'd be amazed if both sims went off at the exact same time.Does it actually use both at once, and is simultaneously logged into both networks?I thought you select the active SIM somehow, otherwise you could receive two calls at once, and how would it know which to use when dialling out?Anyway it should have worked SIM-less, so the alert goes to the 'phone not the SIM.
There are settings for each sim allowing you to set your preferences or to ask each time you want to text or call.
Move along, nothing to see.0 -
savergrant said:
The phone was connected to home WiFi, but not through either sim. I am sure Google has previously sent notifications to my old phone which didn't have a sim in it at the time.Move along, nothing to see.0 -
spud17 said:facade said:spud17 said:2 active sims in my phone, but only received one alert... I think.
Did anyone get an alert per sim?
On reading that there was a spread of times that the alert arrived, I'd be amazed if both sims went off at the exact same time.Does it actually use both at once, and is simultaneously logged into both networks?I thought you select the active SIM somehow, otherwise you could receive two calls at once, and how would it know which to use when dialling out?Anyway it should have worked SIM-less, so the alert goes to the 'phone not the SIM.
There are settings for each sim allowing you to set your preferences or to ask each time you want to text or call.0 -
Turn the wireless on to find out why the alarm was sounded.
See, When the Wind Blows by Raymond Briggs, @victor2
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Nelliegrace said:See, When the Wind Blows by Raymond Briggs, @victor2No reliance should be placed on the above! Absolutely none, do you hear?1
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savergrant said:spud17 said:facade said:spud17 said:2 active sims in my phone, but only received one alert... I think.
Did anyone get an alert per sim?
On reading that there was a spread of times that the alert arrived, I'd be amazed if both sims went off at the exact same time.Does it actually use both at once, and is simultaneously logged into both networks?I thought you select the active SIM somehow, otherwise you could receive two calls at once, and how would it know which to use when dialling out?Anyway it should have worked SIM-less, so the alert goes to the 'phone not the SIM.
There are settings for each sim allowing you to set your preferences or to ask each time you want to text or call.0 -
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Ride hard or stay home :iloveyou:-1 -
savergrant said:My data connection was switched off. I received one alert.
The phone was connected to home WiFi, but not through either sim. I am sure Google has previously sent notifications to my old phone which didn't have a sim in it at the time. It now had a lebara sim as an emergency backup sadly or it might have given useful insight.
What is a "lebara sim" please. Thanks0 -
binao said:savergrant said:My data connection was switched off. I received one alert.
The phone was connected to home WiFi, but not through either sim. I am sure Google has previously sent notifications to my old phone which didn't have a sim in it at the time. It now had a lebara sim as an emergency backup sadly or it might have given useful insight.
What is a "lebara sim" please. ThanksThings that are differerent: draw & drawer, brought & bought, loose & lose, dose & does, payed & paid1
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