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Why Your Smartphone Can Make Emergency Calls Without A SIM Card by NaijaTechGuy(m): 1:18am On Jan 20, 2018 |
If you're an active mobile phone user, you will notice that your phone can actually make emergency calls without any SIM. I know you must be wondering how this is possible since there's no mobile number. Let me explain how your SIM works. SIM as you ought to know stands for Subscriber Identification Module and it helps to identify the cell service subscriber that is trying to connect to the network. Every user has their own SIM, so network providers can direct calls to that specific phone and track usage (and charges) individually. The identifying number of a SIM card is called an ICCID. ![]() The IMEI is like the DNA of a phone; all phones can be identified just with their IMEI. This is a logical example of what happens when you call your friend with a SIM card: Michael’s phone to cell tower : My IMEI is 123 and my ICCID is 456. I want to call +234-123–456–7890, please! Cell tower: IMEI is 123, ICCID is 456; 456 is Michael’s account. I’m from Michael’s cell phone carrier and provide him with service, Michael has 100 minutes left in account, connecting call. Michael : Thanks! Now This is what happens when you try to call a friend without a SIM card: Ade’s phone to nearby cell towers: My IMEI is 123 and I don’t have any SIM card. Please let me call +234-123–456–7890, please! Cell Tower: Who's this one again ![]() Ade : Chai! That sounds quite interesting, right? In the first instance, the cell tower allowed Michael to place the call because it knew who he was and that he was paying for it, but in the second, Ade was unsuccessful in placing the call because the tower had no idea who it was and didn’t want him using the service for free. It's like allowing a total stranger into your home. Now what if the person on the other side of the door was involved in a terrible accident , on fire, or getting robbed ? What would the cell tower do? Musa calling 911 or 112 with SIM card: Musa’s phone to cell tower: Help Musa is dying! My IMEI is 123, my ICCID is 456, my latest location is 123 Musa’s Place, please connect to emergency services! Cell tower: I can see Musa’s info with ICCID #456 and your latitude and longitude coordinates, connecting to Emergency Number! Musa : Help, I’m on fire! As you can see, 911 was able to receive information about Musa thanks to his ICCID and GPS coordinates. Rochas calling 911 without a SIM card: Rochas' phone to all nearby cell towers: Hello, please anybody around , help! Rochas is on fire! Nearby cell tower: I’ll take the call! I really don’t care who you are, but I’m willing to help! Your IMEI is 123, meaning that you’re a Black variant of the Tecno Phantom 8, and your location is 123 Rochas’ Place! Connecting to Emergency number because I’m nice and I don’t want you to die yet ! Rochas : Help oh ! Rochas still got the help he needed, even with no SIM card. The emergency services would’ve been unable to receive much detailed personal information on John, but they knew his location and would be able to get there quick. To round it up, cell phone towers are a lot more like paranoid kids staying at home for the first time. They won’t let you in if you don’t know their “secret password” lol, but are kindhearted enough to accept your pleas to help no matter who you are. So next time you’re in an emergency, don’t let “no service” fool you. http://www.naijatechguy.com/2018/01/this-is-why-your-smartphone-is-able-to.html 76 Likes 18 Shares |
Re: Why Your Smartphone Can Make Emergency Calls Without A SIM Card by sotall(m): 8:43am On Jan 20, 2018 |
Nice one 1 Like |
Re: Why Your Smartphone Can Make Emergency Calls Without A SIM Card by jaid23: 9:41am On Jan 20, 2018 |
Learnt something new today. Thanks OP. 4 Likes |
Re: Why Your Smartphone Can Make Emergency Calls Without A SIM Card by inedujac: 9:54am On Jan 20, 2018 |
Are you talking about Nigeria or other country's? 14 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Why Your Smartphone Can Make Emergency Calls Without A SIM Card by ORIJIN201(m): 10:29am On Jan 20, 2018 |
inedujac:seriously? this is lame. some pple just find every avenue to rubbish this country. FYI emergency call without sim card works in Nigeria. Done it before. 43 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Why Your Smartphone Can Make Emergency Calls Without A SIM Card by TechPanda(m): 10:37am On Jan 20, 2018 |
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Re: Why Your Smartphone Can Make Emergency Calls Without A SIM Card by tomlittleotom: 10:54am On Jan 20, 2018 |
ok |
Re: Why Your Smartphone Can Make Emergency Calls Without A SIM Card by Kingluqman89(m): 10:55am On Jan 20, 2018 |
Even Nokia torch dey call 911... why not Android? |
Re: Why Your Smartphone Can Make Emergency Calls Without A SIM Card by NaoSlay: 10:57am On Jan 20, 2018 |
My Droid is tweaked, I make calls without sim cards, the IMEI is tweaked. This info is odd. 1 Like |
Re: Why Your Smartphone Can Make Emergency Calls Without A SIM Card by damosade(m): 10:58am On Jan 20, 2018 |
just finished calling 911 from okeho now. rescue team is coming from ibadan.. 5hrs journey lol 11 Likes |
Re: Why Your Smartphone Can Make Emergency Calls Without A SIM Card by datola: 10:59am On Jan 20, 2018 |
ORIJIN201: Thank you for your loyalty. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Why Your Smartphone Can Make Emergency Calls Without A SIM Card by michoim(m): 10:59am On Jan 20, 2018 |
Good one |
Re: Why Your Smartphone Can Make Emergency Calls Without A SIM Card by ripbubu: 11:00am On Jan 20, 2018 |
Story |
Re: Why Your Smartphone Can Make Emergency Calls Without A SIM Card by Nobody: 11:00am On Jan 20, 2018 |
closed |
Re: Why Your Smartphone Can Make Emergency Calls Without A SIM Card by yomalex(m): 11:03am On Jan 20, 2018 |
nice |
Re: Why Your Smartphone Can Make Emergency Calls Without A SIM Card by Nobody: 11:04am On Jan 20, 2018 |
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Re: Why Your Smartphone Can Make Emergency Calls Without A SIM Card by peacesamuel94(m): 11:04am On Jan 20, 2018 |
Common terms used in the writeup IMEI: International Mobile Equipment Identity ICCID: Integrated Circuit Card Identity. 5 Likes |
Re: Why Your Smartphone Can Make Emergency Calls Without A SIM Card by goestohell: 11:08am On Jan 20, 2018 |
Ñairaland's problem is that important subjects like this rarely make it to the front page and when they do, the response is always slow and uninspiring. Let lalasticlala post a thread showing Toke Makinwa wearing a see-through blouse and sit back see it go viral in 5 minutes. 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Why Your Smartphone Can Make Emergency Calls Without A SIM Card by phoenix45(m): 11:08am On Jan 20, 2018 |
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Re: Why Your Smartphone Can Make Emergency Calls Without A SIM Card by Nobody: 11:10am On Jan 20, 2018 |
inedujac:dumb question 1 Like |
Re: Why Your Smartphone Can Make Emergency Calls Without A SIM Card by EmmaLege: 11:14am On Jan 20, 2018 |
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Re: Why Your Smartphone Can Make Emergency Calls Without A SIM Card by Greatzeus(m): 11:14am On Jan 20, 2018 |
An answer you could have given in one or two sentences. Long stories bore examiners,this is why some brilliant students fail,even though they thought they have written all the answers in the world. Kudos though ![]() 5 Likes |
Re: Why Your Smartphone Can Make Emergency Calls Without A SIM Card by wonlasewonimi: 11:20am On Jan 20, 2018 |
This is just basic concept of security IAAA Identification - who you are - unique phone numbers Authentication - providing credentials to prove your identity claims - PIN, Passwords etc Authorisation - once you have authenticated, what can you you now do. What rights have you got? Accountability - records of what you have done with rights provided so as not to deny doing it. Why your phone has phone call logs. Non repudiation 2 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Why Your Smartphone Can Make Emergency Calls Without A SIM Card by urahara(m): 11:22am On Jan 20, 2018 |
goestohell: Subjects like this rarely make it to front page because there is low demand for such subjects. Seun is a business man, he knows that Tonto dike and toke makinwa topics are what majority of Maryland come for. He doesn't want to be put out of business. Same reason why Nigerian singers that sing sensible songs don't blow 17 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Why Your Smartphone Can Make Emergency Calls Without A SIM Card by nnamdiosu(m): 11:22am On Jan 20, 2018 |
Classic explanation. OP u too much. Please go and collect one Bottle of malt from that shop down the road. Tell her that I'll pay when I come back from work. ![]() 2 Likes |
Re: Why Your Smartphone Can Make Emergency Calls Without A SIM Card by CornFooPanda(m): 11:27am On Jan 20, 2018 |
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Re: Why Your Smartphone Can Make Emergency Calls Without A SIM Card by nairamaniac: 11:30am On Jan 20, 2018 |
Wonderful. |
Re: Why Your Smartphone Can Make Emergency Calls Without A SIM Card by Holla007(m): 11:34am On Jan 20, 2018 |
Nice |
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