After starting my new job, it has become apparant that the Orange signal boosters are overpowering every other network, so my O2 SIM doesnt get a signal at all. I have an Orange SIM from ages ago and would like to have both SIM's running at the same time on one single phone rather than swapping in the N95.

After a quick google, I cant find dual SIM phones (apart from crappy chinese copy ones) - so can anyone recommend where I can find a cheap and cheerful one?

Thanks!

Mike Pemberton:thumbup:

Think your best bet is to get one of these things:

cut DUAL TWIN SIM CARD ADAPTER GSM & G3 + Free sim card on eBay, also, Adaptors, Sim Cards, Mobile Home Phones (end time 17-Jun-08 19:40:00 BST)

You basically cut the chip out of the centre of the sim card and put them into the adapter and it allows you to have both sims in the phone at the same time... you can only use one sim at a time though... both sims won't be active at the same time.

Phil

How about this little babby!

Sim Free Mobile Phone - Samsung D880 DuoS

I have use this company loads, and they are pretty good.

After starting my new job, it has become apparant that the Orange signal boosters are overpowering every other network, so my O2 SIM doesnt get a signal at all. I have an Orange SIM from ages ago and would like to have both SIM's running at the same time on one single phone rather than swapping in the N95.

After a quick google, I cant find dual SIM phones (apart from crappy chinese copy ones) - so can anyone recommend where I can find a cheap and cheerful one?

Thanks!

Mike Pemberton:thumbup:

LOL, its not that Orange are overpowering its just that O2 obviously not got a basestation that covers your area or are just on the outskirts of its coverage so it isnt penetrating the building.

Try and change you network selection to manual and see what that pics up. You may find that older nokia phones (6310i for example) can get a signal where no other phone can.

Note that its usually the other way round, O2 use 900Mhz and Orange 1800Mhz, the former has better in building penetration.

Steve

Dual sim devices have a habit of shorting and causing current drains. I have seen many similar units cause batteries/casing to melt or at very least drain the battery in a very short time.

As mentioned they cannot be used at the same time it's not physically possible. Do you have another handset to try the O2 sim in? It maybe the handset is faulty?

Dual sim devices have a habit of shorting and causing current drains. I have seen many similar units cause batteries/casing to melt or at very least drain the battery in a very short time.

As mentioned they cannot be used at the same time it's not physically possible. Do you have another handset to try the O2 sim in? It maybe the handset is faulty?

The O2 sim is fine, everyone on the premises cant get a signal on any network other than Orange. I used the Orange sim today in the N95 and had full signal on the premises.

According to O2, they have coverage in the area of DL7 9HA.

The main reason for wanting dual sim is so that I can use the Orange whilst at work for receiving emergency calls from family etc, and the O2 Sim for off premises (normal use) without the clutter of two phones or having to carry one loose SIM card.

I suppose I could take a chance and try a cheap fleabay type thing and if its naff just revert to two phones ( A8+ Dual Sim Tri-Band GSM PDA Mobile MP3 Phone Unlocked on eBay, also, Mobile Phones, Mobile Home Phones (end time 17-Jun-08 23:30:00 BST) ).

Thanks for your help!

Mike:thumbup:

I think the Samsung Duos D880 will fit the bill perfectly. It WILL run both sims at the same time. You will receive calls and texts from both sims without having to switch anything and if you need to place a call or send a text this can be done simply by selection within the phone software. You can get them on ebay for about £179 and will probably long outlast some cheap iPhone copy.

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According to O2, they have coverage in the area of DL7 9HA.

Your nearest cell is 4.2km away. It's a 2G macro cell site (type 900 )

HTH

As Tavia says there is several O2 sites within 6 or 7 mile of you, each, depending on kit installed could have a theoretical range of upto 20 miles under ideal condition. strange why you dont get a signal. Maybe the type of building.

If your company are big enough and all use o2 phones (business use, not personal) then thats generally enough for them to do something extra to help you.

Steve

That postcode looks familiar :P

That postcode looks familiar :P

Shhh :P (but yes, your right)

I think the Samsung Duos D880 will fit the bill perfectly. It WILL run both sims at the same time. You will receive calls and texts from both sims without having to switch anything and if you need to place a call or send a text this can be done simply by selection within the phone software. You can get them on ebay for about £179 and will probably long outlast some cheap iPhone copy.

Hmm, Ill take a look at some on ebay then later, as the D880 is probably the one to go for. Thanks for the suggestion:thumbup:

Why not just move your O2 number to Orange :confused: Don't tell me when at home no Orange coverage only O2...

Mike - Haven't seen you in ages! Where have you been?!?

(Off Topic I know) Shhh....

Why not just move your O2 number to Orange :confused: Don't tell me when at home no Orange coverage only O2...

Nah, just have a better deal on the O2 and the Orange is pay & go for receiving calls only.

Rob: Thought I'd pop my head around the door every now and then:P

I think the Samsung Duos D880 will fit the bill perfectly. It WILL run both sims at the same time. You will receive calls and texts from both sims without having to switch anything and if you need to place a call or send a text this can be done simply by selection within the phone software. You can get them on ebay for about £179 and will probably long outlast some cheap iPhone copy.

Thats becauses it actually has 2 RF sections.

Battery life.....

Thats becauses it actually has 2 RF sections.

Battery life.....

Cant be any worse than the N95.........................can it ?

Cant be any worse than the N95.........................can it ?

Samsungs are very poor for battery life if subjected to poor signal strength.

Cant be any worse than the N95.........................can it ?

The N95 isn't bad when you consider what it does.

We get them in all the time for "Battery Life poor" but it's down to peoples expectations.

A truely shocking handset for battery life would be the 8800 which came with two batteries as standard :eek:

That samsung is effectively two radio sections which means at it's best it will using an extra 33% more power than a standard handset