A duplicate MTS SIM card is a full-fledged working copy of a SIM card with the same information that is recorded on the original, the same tariff and total balance. The peculiarity of using such cards is that every action on one card is instantly reflected in the state of the second. That is, changing the tariff plan on the original will necessarily lead to a change in the tariff on the clone; making a call or other paid actions will affect the total balance or the rest of the packages src=»https://operator-wiki.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/ 03/mts-bank-zakryt-kartudublikat-sim-karty-mts.jpg" class="aligncenter" width="700″ height="400″[/img]
With that said, users should consider whether they really need a second card. Moreover, telephone operators registered in Russia do not provide services for copying SIM cards, preferring to leave clients with one copy. At the same time, they immediately carry out the procedure of replacing the SIM card with a new one with similar data if the old one is damaged. Theoretically, this approach is designed to increase the security of clients’ personal data and finances. In reality, it can bring certain inconveniences to subscribers who need an additional card.
Is it possible to have 2 SIM cards for one MTS number?
It was already mentioned above that mobile companies operating in the country are not ready to register two SIM cards for one MTS number at once. In return, they offer combined tariffs that allow you to use communication services on several independent but interconnected cards at once. True, connecting an additional SIM card turns out to be paid, and the total number of connected cards is limited.
But, if we return to the issue of using a clone, it should be noted that theoretically the use of a second card is possible. But not from the operators' point of view. For them, the question of whether it is possible to duplicate a SIM card has only one answer - negative. Therefore, if they find out about the appearance of a copy:
- Both cards will be instantly blocked.
- The subscriber will have to explain what is happening.
- There is a high probability of termination of the subscription contract.
It will be extremely difficult to re-enter the contract and buy a new SIM card, even after preparing all the documents. The company will refuse to cooperate with a person who is ready to violate its rights and established rules for using services.
MTS allowed to connect two numbers to one SIM card
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03/12/2010, Fri, 10:03, Moscow time, Text: Sergey Popsulin
Introduced this week, MTS corporate subscribers will be able to attach two phone numbers to one SIM card and use them alternately.
Connecting to the new service is free for now. MTS has expanded its range of corporate solutions by introducing a solution that allows you to assign two phone numbers to one SIM card and use them alternately on any mobile phone. Thanks to this, the client, for example, gets the opportunity to separate work and personal communication, without the need to purchase more expensive devices with support for two SIM cards, according to a press release.
available on all tariff plans, with the exception of “SIM”, “i-Online”, “MTS Connect.Netbook”, “MTS 3G Router Corp” and “Telematics Corp” and allows you to make and receive calls, receive and send SMS and MMS messages, as well as use other services from any of the two numbers connected to one SIM card. The choice of active number is carried out by the subscriber independently using the “MTS Services” section in the phone menu.
You can connect using one of the following options for combining numbers: maintaining two current MTS numbers, maintaining one current one and receiving one new MTS number, or receiving two new MTS numbers. Moreover, both numbers must belong to the same MTS region, the company notes.
The new service is currently available only to corporate subscribers
Telephone numbers can be allocated to one subscriber under one or two contracts, while within the framework of the service, private and corporate telephone numbers can be combined on one SIM card. Invoices for communication services can be issued either together or separately in accordance with the previously selected tariff plan. Topping up a subscriber's account occurs according to the standard procedure for each number separately, the numbers belong to different personal accounts, and together if there is one personal account.
According to Prime-TASS, this week the service is being introduced in all regions of Russia, in addition, it is possible that in the future a similar service will be offered to private subscribers. Until April 30, 2010, connecting to the service and issuing a SIM card is free, but after this date the cost may be revised.
Some foreign mobile operators have experience in providing services with dual numbers. In particular, the Estonian Elisa and Tele2 provide SIM cards with support for two numbers for both corporate and private users. The Czech branch of Vodafone provides a service for its corporate clients that allows you to create two independent numbers on one SIM card. Similar services are provided by the Orange mobile operator for corporate and private subscribers in Moldova.
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Why duplicate a SIM card?
There are no universal reasons common to all people to create a duplicate SIM card. Typically, such a desire results in:
- the need to use one SIM on several devices;
- fear of losing the card and being left without mobile communications;
- moving to another region of the country, where it will be impossible to get a replacement for a damaged SIM card at the MTS office for free (the cost of an official replacement will be 400 rubles);
- desire to save money on mobile communications by using one tariff on several devices.
There are other answers to the question of why people need a copy of their own SIM card. Each person who thought about creating a clone had his own reasons that forced him to start copying the card. What unites such people is the lack of a legal, official way to achieve the desired result. They will definitely have to use the help of private specialists or order special equipment for cloning the card and transferring information.
Who provides this service to subscribers?
Today, only 2 telecom operators in Russia provide subscribers with the opportunity to have 2 numbers on one SIM card - these are Tinkoff Mobile and MegaFon.
“Virtual number” option from Tinkoff Mobile
- Activation of the service is free.
- Subscription fee - 49 ₽ per month.
- Incoming calls to the “Virtual Number” are free.
- Outgoing calls and SMS are included in the tariff package.
Detailed description of the Tinkoff Mobile “Virtual Number” option
- Activating the service costs 30 ₽.
- Subscription fee - 1 ₽ per day.
- Incoming calls and SMS to “Second number” from MegaFon are free.
- Outgoing calls and SMS cannot be sent.
Detailed description of the MegaFon “Second number” option
How to order a duplicate MTS SIM card?
Those who want to figure out how to duplicate an MTS SIM card should take into account that they will need a special device (duplicator). It can be bought in specialized stores, although it is not very common, or ordered in foreign online stores. Once the device is in the user's hands, he can make a copy himself. To do this you will need:
- Insert your existing SIM card into the duplicator.
- Connect the device to a computer or laptop (via USB port).
- Start the process of copying information (IMSI, PUK code and encryption key will be copied).
- Take out the SIM card and replace it with a clean one.
- Start the process of transferring saved information.
Then all that remains is to pull out the finished copy and check the result. Usually it fully meets expectations, so users get the opportunity to use the clone and the original simultaneously on different devices.
How to get a duplicate SIM card from your operator
MTS, like other cellular operators, does not allow subscribers to use several identical SIM cards. The company immediately replaces the SIM card if it is lost, broken, stolen or for other reasons, but at the same time immediately blocks the original.
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Subscribers can attach an additional SIM card to the main SIM card. The SIM cards will be different, but connected to each other. This service is usually paid.
If a client detects several copies of SIM, the mobile operator can block each one and terminate the contract with their owner. Thus, it is impossible to make a copy of the SIM card through the company itself.
Which operators offer virtual numbers?
There are not many operators ready to provide Russians with additional virtual numbers.
The first is Tinkoff Mobile. You can connect them through the operator’s official mobile application completely free of charge. In this case, you can choose the number yourself. The subscription fee for use will range from 49 to 99 rubles monthly, depending on the region. You can control your virtual phone through the same application.
The second available operator for connecting another number to an existing SIM card is Tele2. , you can connect it with a simple command *872*1#. You won’t be able to choose a nice number—it’s always a random free one that connects. The first connection will be free, for all subsequent ones you will have to pay 50 rubles.
If you use a tariff plan with a daily subscription fee, then you will also be charged daily for the second number - an additional 2 rubles per month, otherwise you will need to pay a fixed amount monthly - 50 rubles. At the same time, the second number from Tele2 has a significant limitation - only incoming calls and SMS. You simply cannot make calls or send messages using it.
The third offer from MegaFon. Using the *480# command, you can connect up to 3 additional numbers to the main one, and all calls to new numbers will be forwarded there. Outgoing calls cannot be made, and connecting each new number will cost 30 rubles. The subscription fee will be from 2 to 20 rubles per day, depending on the type of number.
Virtual phone numbers
Some Russian mobile operators provide such a service as virtual phone numbers. They are considered additional, do not require the purchase of a separate SIM card and are attached to an existing one. Absolutely any subscriber can connect such a number, and there is no need to fill out any documents - just use a simple command or mobile application.
How can I connect 2 numbers to one SIM card?
If you have a question about how you can connect 2 different numbers to one SIM card, you should know that this service is currently only available for use by corporate clients. If you want to receive this service, you should just seek help from the manager, who will offer you to purchase a card with a similar service. To do this you will need:
- purchase a SIM card with a similar service pre-installed, allowing you to connect several numbers;
- exchange an existing card for one that already has a pre-installed service that makes it possible to connect two numbers;
- purchase two ordinary SIM cards for one that has this service.
Therefore, if you need to use such a service, you can safely connect it using one of the proposed methods.
Do you want to assign a number to another Tele2 subscriber? If he does not object and is ready to personally confirm his consent, the re-registration procedure is carried out quickly. But what if the number holder is away or does not have free time to deal with this issue? How to re-register a Tele2 SIM card without the owner? Is this technically possible? What documents should I prepare? Let's figure it out.
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Concluding the topic, let's talk about how to re-register a Tele2 SIM card to yourself without the owner? The absence of one of the parties when renewing the contract is not a new situation for the operator. The rules of the service on the website clearly state that this is possible, but only if the absent participant is replaced by an official representative. Moreover, the person in whose presence the contract will be renegotiated must have a power of attorney confirming his rights and obligations.
Additional nuance: the submitted power of attorney must be notarized. The need for such a requirement arose because in recent years attempts at document fraud have become more frequent among Tele 2 subscribers. Therefore, make sure that you have a power of attorney to carry out such transactions and that it has not expired.
If you are interested in the method of re-issuing a Tele2 SIM card in the absence of the owner (without his knowledge), we hasten to disappoint you. There is no such option in the list of services offered. A number transfer is possible only if both parties (or their official representatives) agree and have documented their desire.
The device can be replaced regardless of the tariff used if you have a passport. The circumstances under which surgery is possible may also vary.
Re-issuing a card is not always possible, but in most cases the client can use this service. Restoration is carried out in person by contacting the operator. But the client must contact the office immediately after losing or breaking the SIM card. Any delay may result in having to buy a new SIM. You can order a duplicate in the following cases:
- the user entered an incorrect PIN code, which resulted in automatic blocking;
- the client blocked the card on his own and did not use the phone number for a long time;
- The SIM was stolen or lost by a company user;
- the card was damaged and does not work;
- the telephone number has not been used for a long time, and the subscriber has not applied voluntary blocking (recovery is possible if the number is not given to another user).
In these cases, restoring the Tele2 SIM card will not be difficult. To do this, you should visit the company’s salon, taking with you your passport and service agreement.
The client can issue a duplicate SIM even if he is in a different service region. If the blocking was voluntary, then you can restore the number through your personal account. This operation is performed remotely. The user can also call the operator or visit the company’s office; for this it is not necessary to be in the service region. It is enough to have an ID card with you.
The easiest way to cut a micro-SIM card under the application is to remove all the plastic along the contour of the chip. Just leave a narrow strip on one side to form a beveled corner. This also applies to mini SIM cards with a small chip.
Keep in mind one feature of nano-SIM - it is thinner than mini and micro format cards. The first has a thickness of 0.67 mm, and the second and third have a thickness of 0.76 mm. This problem can be solved using a regular nail file or sandpaper. After trimming, slightly sharpen the SIM card along the contour and along the plane so that it fits freely in the device slot.
It is easier to cut out a nano-shape from a mini-SIM card, since there is a place that allows you to hold the card while manipulating with scissors. Using a utility knife will make the task much easier.
Step by step steps:
- Use a pen or thin marker to mark the new dimensions on the chip side so that you can see if the lines overlap the contacts;
- cut off the excess plastic, clamp the card itself with tongs for more precise manipulations;
- sharpen the card with a file along the contour to remove nicks, and sand the surface of the plastic on the side of the operator’s logo to make the card thinner;
- insert the SIM into the card holder; if it does not fit, repeat the previous operation until it fits completely into the slot.
If you still have unnecessary SIM cards, practice using them. The chance of the correct result of the pruning procedure will increase significantly.
If a situation arises that the SIM card was cut incorrectly, then it must be replaced by the operator. Read how to do this here.
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There are downsides, and the first one is quite unpleasant
1. TELE2 in Moscow is bad . I won’t speak for the regions, but in Moscow Tele2 (IMHO) has the saddest coverage. On Tverskaya Street, with full LTE reception from MegaFon, Yota and MTS, Tele2 shows one or two “sticks” on the iPhone. Internet speed is also not great, I have not yet seen more than 30 megabits on the iPhone 11 Pro Max, often less.
The situation in the metro is especially sad. I stopped connecting to the car Wi-Fi from MaximaTelecom, because LTE or at least 3G is good there on the Big Three, including between stations.
Tele2 shows a zero signal .
Today in Russia no one connects eSIM, except TELE2. Therefore, the problems of their network have to be felt by everyone who adds a virtual SIM card to their iPhone.
If you live in the capital, you can choose Tele2 as an eSIM only for the sake of testing the technology itself - without hoping that it will help out when the main operator fails with signal reception.
2. Automatic Internet switching between SIM cards works sadly . The iPhone has a function: if one of the SIM cards stops “catching” the mobile Internet well, then the second one is automatically connected.
But this happens with a decent delay: the iPhone waits for half a minute for a miracle from the first SIM card, then thinks for about five seconds (you can see from the chaos of the “sticks” in the status bar when iOS switches to the second SIM), and only then begins to pull the Internet from second SIM card.
You can manually change the SIM card for mobile data, but this requires at least five taps on the iPhone and the same amount to change the card back. The switching itself is also not instantaneous. So you won’t be able to quickly jump from one Internet to another.
