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Originally Posted by Stop It
Because it'll use someone else's network. (So an O2 Sim can use an EE signal for 999/112 for example).
If there's no signal available at of course you wont be able to phone the emergency services.
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I thought that they all worked together like this for normal calls anyway
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Originally Posted by Osem
So presumably a backup phone with a SIM in it won't be usable for emergency calls if the SIM has been disabled due to it being inactive for 90 days or whatever. I wasn't too worried because of the 'emergency calls only' option which is displayed but I didn't realise is SIM dependent.
I'd wager a whole lot of folks have rarely used phones they think will be able to make emergency calls but won't, especially older folk like my MIL.
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Exactly.
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Originally Posted by Stephen
Well it would need a SIM in it so it can lock on or connect to a network.
So no SIM at all would have no authorisation to access any networks.
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Worth noting that this only applies in the UK due to the fear of hoax calls. Anyone caught out abroad should be fine to contact the relevant emergency number.