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by ben-schaaf 995 days ago
In lots of countries it's also possible to call emergency numbers without a sim card.
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mig39 995 days ago
When you take the SIM out of an iPhone (or turn off your eSIM), it displays “SOS” instead of a carrier ID.
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numpad0 995 days ago
Yes, because 3GPP defines requisite emergency call flow, and FCC require phones able to make emergency calls without SIM. It's not a gesture of generosity.
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kwhitefoot 995 days ago
It's not just possible, it is a feature of the GSM system. As far as I know it is a requirement in Europe.
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