Solved poor reception with dual sim phone

[Anonymous]

Hello,

I had mentioned previously that i intend to buy a dual sim phone to overcome poor o2 reception indoors, and i was requested to give feedback on how I found it.

Ok, so I got the dual sim phone (Samsung Galaxy S5 dual sim) a few months ago, and I set up call redirect when out of coverage. It didn't work most of the time, as it would either go to voicemail instead, or give a message that the number dialled is not recognised!

I've recently thought about it properly, and realised that voicemail is also a call redirect, so I had to turn it off (and also turn off the O2 free call alert first). Additionally, the number dialled not recognised issue was because i put the redirect number as 07xxxxxxxxx, when I should put it as 00447xxxxxxxxx. I've done these two changes now, and I believe I have successfully solved the problem I was facing, because a few times now, I'm receiving calls on my other number when no one else has it i.e. they called my o2 number and it redirected it to my other number.

So, if you are someone who was facing poor indoor reception, the above may help!

[Anonymous]

Thank you again ibzo for your thoughts on the phone itself. Much appreciated.

[MI5]

Sounds like a nice phone

[cyrillicguy]

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@MI5 wrote:
You will need to buy online though mate as they don't sell them in the UK (dunno why as they would be very popular). The Chinese websites are the best for getting them.

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For anyone thinking of a dual-sim phone, I'd advise considering the Acer Liquid E700 Trio one. Actually, it's a tri-sim phone, not even a dual-sim. The other specs are also quite decent for its price (~£160). Definitely worth getting as a second/spare/travel handset. 

[jonsie]

I would certainly find dual sim an advantage. I end up carrying both the Note 2 and Note 4 around when overseas and seeing as I am away for 6 months each year it would make a lot of sense. Next upgrade maybe.

[cyrillicguy]

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@jonsie wrote:

I would certainly find dual sim an advantage. I end up carrying both the Note 2 and Note 4 around when overseas and seeing as I am away for 6 months each year it would make a lot of sense. Next upgrade maybe.

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As alternative to a dual-sim handset - would a dual-sim adaptor not do the trick?

[MI5]

The downside of the adapters is that you can't have both sims on standby at the same time.

[Cleoriff]

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@MI5 wrote:
The downside of the adapters is that you can't have both sims on standby at the same time.

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So....what would be the point of the adaptors then @MI5 ?

I presume you would have to choose what sim to use at any given time?....If so..then next question .....

With a dual sim handset... a call could through at any time from either sim?...

[MI5]

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@Cleoriff wrote:

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@MI5 wrote:
The downside of the adapters is that you can't have both sims on standby at the same time.

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So....what would be the point of the adaptors then @MI5 ?

I presume you would have to choose what sim to use at any given time?....If so..then next question .....

With a dual sim handset... a call could through at any time from either sim?...

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An adapter just means you only have to carry one phone but yes, you have to manually switch sim cards based on signal or intended use.

With a proper dual sim phone either sim can be used at anytime/all the time.

[jonsie]

Yes both numbers would be active at the same time so all calls to either number would come through.

[Cleoriff]

Thank you both. Information now in brain...and computing