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DUAL LINE SIMM - 2-telephone lines, etc.

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  1. widow

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    Dual Telephone SIMMS - Two lines

    I currently have a TDMA Nokia programmed for two telephone lines. I can select either one. However, Cingular/ATT plans to eliminate TDMA by June 2007. I understand that there are dual simms available for two line reception/transmission on GSM. Can someone with some experience or expertise in this area tell me what I must do when it comes time, reluctantly for me to switch to dual-line, quad-band GSM, so that I can have a dual SIMM within it. Do I have to buy the dual/line SIMM? Will any dual line SIMM work with any phone? If I want a GSM with voice dialing, speakerphone, blue tooth, small and compact, AND maybe TV capability and voice recorder, any recommendations on a particular SUPER/ special GSM. I prefer the smallest phone possible if it has at least speakerphone, voice-mail dialing, and picture capability. Any suggestions on dealing with Cingular/ATT when it comes time to get a dual-line new GSM phone? I understand that they are going to try to force people to switch to GSM before June 2007 by starting a "surcharge" for $5/month to force people to start switching. With the dual line phone, other than turning it off, is there any way to keep my privacy as to my location?
     
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    I currently have a TDMA Nokia programmed for two telephone lines. I can select either one. However, Cingular/ATT plans to eliminate TDMA by June 2007. I understand that there are dual simms available for two line reception/transmission on GSM. Can someone with some experience or expertise in this area tell me what I must do when it comes time, reluctantly for me to switch to GSM, so that I can have a dual SIMMS within it. Do I have to buy the dual/line SIMM? Will any dual line SIMM work with any phone? If I want a GSM with voice dialing, speakerphone, blue tooth, small and compact, any recommendations on a particular SUPER and special GSM. I prefer the smallest phone possible if it has at least speakerphone, voice-mail dialing, and a picture capability. Any suggestions on dealing with Cingular/ATT when it comes time to get a new phone? I understand that they are going to try to force people to switch to GSM before June 2007 by starting a "surcharge" for $5/month to force people to start switching. With the dual line phone, other than turning it off, is there any way to keep my privacy as to my location?:loony:
     
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    I currently have a TDMA Nokia programmed for two telephone lines. I can select either one. However, Cingular/ATT plans to eliminate TDMA by June 2007. I understand that there are dual simms available for two line reception/transmission on GSM. Can someone with some experience or expertise in this area tell me what I must do when it comes time, reluctantly for me to switch to GSM, so that I can have a dual SIMMS within it. Do I have to buy the dual/line SIMM? Will any dual line SIMM work with any phone? If I want a GSM with voice dialing, speakerphone, blue tooth, small and compact, and (maybe) tv program capability; any recommendations on a particular SUPER and special "tiny" GSM. I prefer the smallest phone possible if it has at least speakerphone, voice dialing, and a picture capability AND (maybe) TV reception capability. Any suggestions on dealing with Cingular/ATT when it comes time to get a new 2-line phone? I understand that they are going to try to force people to switch to GSM before June 2007 by starting a "surcharge" for $5/month to force people to start switching. With the dual line phone, other than turning it off, is there any way to keep my privacy as to my location?:loony:
     
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    Re: DUAL LINE SIMMS - 2 telephone lines



    See my two posts in this thread: http://forums.wirelessadvisor.com/nokia/54182-nokia-e50-business-phone.html?highlight=dual+sims

    good luck
     
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    Re: DUAL LINE SIMMS - 2 telephone lines

    I know Motorola phones can be seem edited to accomodate 2 line sims. It seems like a V3 razr is your best bet. I'm not sure if Cingular supports 2 line SIMS though.

    -Jay
     
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    Re: Dual Telephone SIMMS - Two lines

    It would be better to say that the GSM specifications include two line phones. Most of the GSM phone I have handled have the ability.However, I don't know of a carrier that offers this service.

    Skipping over all the stuff in the middle about phones with your prefered features. Since establishing your position is done by the network, by receiving your handset at available sites, you can avoid it only by turning off your phone.

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    Re: DUAL LINE SIMMS - 2 telephone lines

    As of now, Cingular does not support the 2 line SIM's from my understanding. There does seem to be a lot of people that want or could use this feature.
     
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    Yes, but you can place 2 sims in one phone...see my post in the General Wireless Forums

    Which apparently got moved to this thread!! - sorry, i didn't check first.
     
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    Or you can buy a SIM Card reader and a Multiple Sim Card (6 in 1) and use it on your GSM handset. But you cannot have both SIM numbers working at the same time on the same handset, you must switch from one SIM to the other. Also cannot use the same SIM card number working on 2 handsets at the same time. Must turn off 1 handset before using the other one with the same SIM number.

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    1) 6-in-1 card
    2) SIM 1 switch to SIM 2, while SIM 1 is invisible
    3) Invisible when someone dialed SIM 1, system tone noticed. The number you dialed
    cannot connect at a moment, please dial later
    4) Auto switch online (two times auto switch, the time is 00:00 (MM:HH)
    5) IP dialing device
    6) Enlarge phone book 250 groups
    7) Enlarge message 80 groups
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    With the Motorola phones both numbers can be active at the same time if the carrier supports it.

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