Do you have separate cellular phones for work-related and personal calls? What about when you travel for business or go on vacation? Perhaps you carry an extra phone when you go overseas or even to another part of the U.S. It"s become quite normal for people to have a few different subscriber accounts and carry two or three handsets these days.
But instead of having to juggle several handsets, wouldn"t it be nice if you could just combine them all into one device? Ah, but you can now! It"s possible to buy cellphones that take two or even three different SIM cards at one time, and that work on several different frequencies so you can use them literally anywhere in the world.
Dual-SIM phones have been popular for a few years in Asia and other places, and the new tri-SIM models have caught on fast too.
With a dual/tri-SIM phone you simply press a key to switch lines to make or receive calls, and don"t have to keep slotting in a new card each time. And in the multi-SIM handsets on sale right now, each of your numbers remains active even while you"re using one of the others, so you won"t miss a call even if you"re talking on another line. However, you can also switch off one or two of your numbers if you prefer.
People who travel frequently on business often find themselves running up huge monthly bills. This is because they get charged hefty roaming fees when they use their phones overseas or even in another part of the U.S. that isn"t covered by their calling plan. And we all know how complicated those plans can get, with their different geographical, volume-based and time of day rules, so it"s hard to know just how much money you"re spending. Those who go on vacation can face this problem too if they need to be in touch while they"re away from home. In addition to being convenient, a dual-SIM or
tri-SIM phone can save you a lot of money by allowing you to switch to a local SIM card at the touch of a button.
Then there"s the issue of different networks and frequencies in different countries, and even within the United States, so your regular cellphone and subscriber account simply might not work in other places. For example, if you go to Europe regularly to visit clients, you"ll need a phone and SIM card that work on the GSM 900/1800MHz or CDMA 2100MHz networks "" and your U.S. phone and SIM most likely don"t do that. On some models, each of the card slots accepts SIM cards for a different range of frequencies and network types, so check the exact specifications before you buy to ensure they match your needs.
In North America, the best selection of dual-SIM and tri-SIM cellphones can be found at
online electronics stores that sell the latest high-tech products at wholesale prices. You probably won"t be offered this type of phone by your telecoms provider since they prefer to tie their customers to a contract that includes a handset from one of the big-name manufacturing companies. And because of their relationships with the phone companies the major manufacturers have been slow to release dual/tri-SIM models.
When you shop online, however, you"ll discover a wide range of well-made, stylish handsets that offer all the flexibility and convenience of being able to use more than one SIM. You"ll be pleasantly surprised by the affordable prices, as well as by the fabulous additional features these models offer, such as touchscreens, Java support, dual cameras, MP3 or MP4 players, and TV and radio capabilities. With all these advantages, dual/tri-SIM phones really are perfect for the frequent traveler, so why not take a closer look at one today!
