If not,
1.) Is there any other U.S phones that support dual active sims?
2.) Is it possible to combine 2 sims from say Verizon & Tmobile to load balance upload/download?
1. Yes I have a network unlocked s23u that has dual active sims. 1esim and 1 card and both work at the same time. I can be on the phone and receive a call on the other sim and I can switch between them. Heck I've combined them once in a conference call. (I use Google dialer and that's an option when you have calls at once)
2. What do you mean load balance? Like switch between them to keep your total data usage down on both? Manually you can kinda do that.
If you want dual physical SIMs on a US flagship, you need to get the OnePlus 11. It supports dual physical SIM while also still allowing you to disable the second physical SIM for eSIM if you wish. The S23 Ultra only supports 1 physical + 1 eSIM.
No, you can't combine data connections. The one that isn't set to default is disabled. There isn't a phone around that I'm aware of that can have two simultaneous active 5G data connections.
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Hi everyone!
I noticed a large selection of dual or triple sim card adapter out there allowing us to have more than one sim installed in our phones at a time.
Just had a quick question if anyone has used them.
Do both slots allow LTE support? Or just the main slots?
I travel from Canada to USA and would love to find a sim option that allows me to switch between Sims when I cross the border, but I'd like to make sure LTE and all features work on both Sims, not just the main one.
Thanks for your advice!
Hi, I think that only the SIM that is into the phone takes internet, the others only make calls, you cannot use them for internet.
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stokedcrf said:
Hi everyone!
I noticed a large selection of dual or triple sim card adapter out there allowing us to have more than one sim installed in our phones at a time.
Just had a quick question if anyone has used them.
Do both slots allow LTE support? Or just the main slots?
I travel from Canada to USA and would love to find a sim option that allows me to switch between Sims when I cross the border, but I'd like to make sure LTE and all features work on both Sims, not just the main one.
Thanks for your advice!
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Hi.
I bought myself no-brand adapter on amazon.
TL;DR version? My adapter allows LTE only on "first" sim. Second one is limited to HSDPA speeds.
SugusAR said:
Hi, I think that only the SIM that is into the phone takes internet, the others only make calls, you cannot use them for internet.
Cheers
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No. Both sim chips are fully functional on my unit, only with limitation in form of LTE being present on main slot. Also, only one sim chip is active at any given time - that was exactly what I needed, so I don't mind rebooting my phone when I switch carriers. For active dual sim support a phone with build in dual slots for SIM is needed.
I have looked all over for a dual sim phone that will allow both sims to connect using 3G or 4G at the same time.
Does such a phone exist?
There are many dual sim phones that look quite nice, such as the LG G4 or OnePlus 2, but it appears they all allow only one sim to use 3G/4G while the other has to use 2G
This seems like a ridiculous restriction since 2G is no longer supported by many carriers and soon won't be supported by any carriers in some countries. Surely there are dual sim phones which allow two 4G connections? Or even 3G+4G.
The preferred SIM is able to pick anything from 2G to 4G, but that causes the standby SIM to have only 2G as a "Preferred Network Type" option.
Is this normal behavior? I made sure the documentation didn't limit the radios on the standby SIM before getting this phone because my one of my carrier does not support 2G, only GSM and LTE.
The SIM works great if I select it as the preferred SIM since it then goes on 3G, but goes back to "Emergency Only" when not preferred.
Is this a hardware limitation on the chipset? I know some other phones are like that (ZenFone 2 for example) but it clearly specifies that limitation on the box. I was expecting both sim cards to be on 3G.
That's dual sim dual stand by on 4g you mean? Forget about it is only marketing on this phone and much other. I have 2 sim from same provider and both 4g or 3g but only one work at same time another has no service same on my LeTv x600. ?
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It seems there is much confusion about the DUAL SIM. Maybe I can help... If you insert 2 SIM Cards the following happens, you must choose which card SIM1 or SIM2 will be used for Data Services. Both slots support LTE but only one can be active at the time. Otherwise, both SIM Cards are indeed active (means they support calls and SMS) however the SIM that is not used for Data Service will be "only" shown as GSM (G) while the other will show LTE (4G) in the status bar. Since most providers use GSM for phone calls anyway (regardless of the data connection) your SIM should work both as active and second. Having said all the above, yes, the option for the standby SIM is only 2G - which is really GSM for that matter (or G in the status bar).
GGranello I am not agree with you. In my case provider is not over 2G service only 3G and 4G and have only 2100 band so one of two SIM is with NO SERVICE (of course I can choose The active SIM) but both doesn't work in same time. And for video calls 3G is needed am I wrong? I want to say that on GSM you can't make video calls.
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GGranello I am not agree with you. In my case provider is not over 2G service only 3G and 4G and have only 2100 band so one of two SIM is with NO SERVICE (of course I can choose The active SIM) but both doesn't work in same time. And for video calls 3G is needed am I wrong? I want to say that on GSM you can't make video calls.
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Mr. Claude, my description was meant to explain the way the Phone seem to handle the dual SIM. If Your provider supports ONLY calls over 3G and 4G than you will be out of luck using that SIM as secondary. My (I agree limited) understanding is that GSM providers must support GSM calling in any case but that may be no longer the case. I have used the Phone with 2 SIM cards for quite some time now, one with LTE for Data and the other for Calls and SMS and I had no issues. I have not tried any Video Calls as the prices are quite high here, it is my understanding that you need a 3G (or better) connection for those. And even with Android 6, the P9000 does not seem to support VoLTE calling either.
Yes I am agree with you that this phone does not support VoLTE but neither two 4G or 3G SIM from same Network Provider working together or "DUAL STANDBY"
I have owned a number of dual SIM phones and all of them supported 2G/3G/(4G) on one SIM but only 2G on the other. Before the latest MTK SOCs, it was generally the case that SIM slot 1 would support 2G and 3G (and maybe 4G) and slot 2 only 2G. Now it is possible to swap the SIM functions via the settings menu, but one of the SIMs will still be restricted to 2G.
If your SIMs are both from a provider which doesn't support 2G, like Hutchison Three in the UK, then I'm afraid you will only be able to use one of them at a time. There may be dual SIM phones that support 2G/3G/4G on both SIMs at the same time, but I haven't come across one.
Yep me don't even knowing or heard about one phone that's working with both SIM cards on 4G in same time and actually have 3 phones in my hands all 4G and dual SIM and not work either with 2 SIM on 4G in same network.
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Q. Can you run data on both sims
Sim one is straight talk
Sim two is freedompop
Honor 5X has Dual SIM Dual Standby or DSDS. These devices have two receivers and one transmitter. As soon as one SIM becomes active other goes in standby. This is applicable for both Calls and Data.
Dual SIM Dual Active mobiles can have both the SIM active at the same time. In this case, you can use both SIM data in parallel. Since Power consumption is more for Dual Active mobiles, those are not preferred currently.
Just realised I can only select 5G as the preferred network on eSIM only. The physical SIM only allows 4G.
Can I have 5G on both eSIM and physical SIM at the same time?
No? I have a physical sim and have connected to 5G. Verified with speed test.
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Just realised I can only select 5G as the preferred network on eSIM only. The physical SIM only allows 4G.
Can I have 5G on both eSIM and physical SIM at the same time?
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I have 5G on my sim also. you may just need an updated SIM.
I have TMobile on my esim and Visible as the physical sim, 5G works great on both.
I hope Android will finally get the dual sim functionality that apple has, for automatic failover to the working sim.
Some physical SIMs are not compatible with 5G. Ask your provider for a new one.
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Just realised I can only select 5G as the preferred network on eSIM only. The physical SIM only allows 4G.
Can I have 5G on both eSIM and physical SIM at the same time?
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I can only get 5G on one sim at a time. The other falls back to lte. If I change the data sim that one becomes 5G and then other becomes LTE. Both eSim and physical are with Verizon. Perhaps if you have a different provider for both it will work.
Same here, have an eSIM for my personal subscription, and a physical SIM for my work number. Both have 5G connectivity. Not at the same time though, I can only select 1 dataplan at a time.