Puggers Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 Hi, I currently have a Nokia smart 'phone provided for me by my work and whilst it allows me personal use that I repay, it blocks all access to the internet, apps, etc. I'm not a fan of running two separate 'phones but that maybe my only option if I can't find a decent dual SIM model on which I can set up a private contract. Problem is, that whilst there seem to be a few around, including the Samsung Galaxy 6, when you nip into the usual places to find out about availability, you get a "we don't do dual SIM models, mate". Does anyone have any experience of these 'phones and some advice on both their ease of use and availability as well as any of their downsides? Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grrclark Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 You can get a dual sim case for the iPhone 5/5s so maybe an option for you there, not sure if available for other makes and models. It does mean a slightly bulkier case as the two sims are in the case with a connector that goes into the phone sim socket. Need to consider if the handset is locked to a network and also if your company run any mobile management tools that would over ride the sim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puggers Posted November 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 You can get a dual sim case for the iPhone 5/5s so maybe an option for you there, not sure if available for other makes and models. It does mean a slightly bulkier case as the two sims are in the case with a connector that goes into the phone sim socket. Need to consider if the handset is locked to a network and also if your company run any mobile management tools that would over ride the sim. That's worth looking at, thanks and as for the highlighted section, they've confirmed no issues and in fact suggested I just take over the account in my private capacity but then I have to mess around splitting the work related costs for reclaiming as it's currently simpler to split for personal use. Still worth exploring the options though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grrclark Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 That's worth looking at, thanks and as for the highlighted section, they've confirmed no issues and in fact suggested I just take over the account in my private capacity but then I have to mess around splitting the work related costs for reclaiming as it's currently simpler to split for personal use. Still worth exploring the options though. A guy at my old work had the iPhone 4 option and it worked really well, just a switch flips from one SIM to the other. It does mean that the phone has two numbers with only one in use at the time, but something to think about. I see that you can also get the case for the iPhone 6 too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVB Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 We use an app from this company www.smartnumbers.com at work. We have our own phones but the 'smartnumbers' corporate number gets diverted to your own phone. Via the app you can also divert your corporate number anywhere else is you wish - to home or office landline. You can also make calls from the app which then get billed to the company to separate corporate use from personal use. Not sure I have explained that well. In summary I have my own number and my corporate number on my phone so can recieve and make calls from either number. Phone only has one sim in it which is my one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard756 Posted November 8, 2015 Report Share Posted November 8, 2015 There are a lot of Chinese models on evil bay I have a cubot a Samsung ripoff but with dual sim both sims work together and both signal strengths show on the display. I'm happy with mine but there are a lot of baduns on the bay too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny thomas Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 I'll have to look into these my wife's lovely customers think nothing of phoning her at ten at night or any time on a Sunday Although not on the land line anymore apparently someone was rude to a few of them I must speak to my boys about that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 Just use two phones a lot easier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottoj18 Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 I had a Samsung s5 dual sim, to switch over it was just a icon on the screen worked really well, the phone also learns what number to call/text what contact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrowningB525 Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 http://www.eglobalcentral.co.uk/samsung-galaxy-s5-dual-sim-sm-g900fd-4g-lte-16gb-sim-free-unlocked-white.html?gclid=CMqSk4HRhskCFcafGwodkwII8g Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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