What happens if two cell phones have the same number?

What happens if two cell phones have the same number?

The short answer is “no.” Cell phone carriers will not activate the same number on two different phones for security and privacy reasons; for instance, what would happen if the second person lost their phone and every phone conversation was heard by a stranger?

Can 2 phones share the same number?

Can your number be given to someone else?

Absolutely not! Messages are not stored on the SIM card, nor by Whatsapp on their servers. You would have to hand over both the SIM card and your mobile device for anyone to be able to see your old messages. See the official website for more information.

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What can you do with two phones?

Read on one phone, take notes on the other.

  • Skype/Facebook video messenger multiple people into the same conversation.
  • Listen to music on one.
  • Get one to play smartphone games with someone else who also has one.
  • Use one to load up Gmail for one of your alternate email accounts (e.g. one that you forward mailing lists to)
  • What happens if someone has your phone number?

    If someone steals your phone number, they become you — for all intents and purposes. With your phone number, a hacker can start hijacking your accounts one by one by having a password reset sent to your phone. They can trick automated systems — like your bank — into thinking they’re you when you call customer service.

    What can you do with 2 Android phones?

    Are there some cool stuff that you can do with two Android phones?…

    • Call yourself.
    • Use multiple SIM-cards. One for cheap data, one for cheap talk, or just one as backup with prepaid.
    • Use one as a safe phone.
    • Make a photo of you while you make a photo of you.
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    Is it possible for two phones to have the same number?

    @globug365 No, they are not wrong. Two phones can not have the same number, the system won’t let it. If people are calling you saying you called them when you did not, that just means your number was being spoofed. Whoever called them made it look like the call was from your number when it actually was not.

    Can I have two SIM cards with the same number?

    Some providers support 2 simcards with the same number. How it works: The phone that had a connection and some communication to the cell-tower last will be the primary phone. When you make a call, that phone becomes the primary phone. When you change locations (change cell-tower), that will be your primary phone.

    How can I share the same number across multiple phones?

    There is another way to share the same number across multiple phones, and they don’t even have to be all mobile phones. If you sign up for Google Voice you can have one number that will ring any number of devices.

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    Why is it illegal to have more than one cell phone?

    The federal government passed a law making it illegal to have more than one cell phone respond to the same phone number (Google Voice doesn’t apply as it isn’t directly attached to a cellular phone account) to give prosecutors an extra way to send people stealing and cloning cell phones to prison and Not in the US.