I have given my old mobile phone to my baby son to play with (so he does not play with mine or the TV remotes) and i have left it turned on so it makes sounds. It does not have a SIM in, I am just worried whether he would be able to dial 999, I know most phones have a function that if you press and hold 9 it dials to 999. The phone is an old Nokia (about 4 years old). If you dial any other number it says no network coverage. I do not really want to find out by dialing 999 and seeing what happens!!! Thanks
2006-12-18 20:05:08 · 10 answers · asked by Rachel P 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cell Phones & Plans
Yes they can. It's a safety measure. 999 and 112 are available to dial.
2006-12-18 20:08:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it can dial 999 in the UK or 112 in both Europe and the UK, or whatever the emergency number is in your country.
I would suggest buying your baby a toy mobile then he can dial what he likes and make any noise he fancies with the phone without any problems or risks.
2006-12-22 04:20:02 · answer #2 · answered by borogirl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that it could still contact the emergency services. I took teh SIM out of my old phone last week and it displayed a sign saying emergency calls only, so I think it may be possible. I used to work answering 999 calls many years ago and you do get countless children calling by accident which wastes a lot of time so it would be better if phones were a no go area!
2006-12-18 20:10:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they will be able to dial 999, or whatever the emergency number is in your country. I suggest youjust buy a toy phone for your baby. Im sure the musical tones will have him more entertained far more than your real phone.
2006-12-18 20:55:51 · answer #4 · answered by Claude 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes! It is a requirement now that all cell phones being produced have to have the ability to make an SOS (Emergency) call, even if it is inactive. The only reason a 911 call would be unavailable is if you were in a remote place with no cell coverage. Pretty much where the Deer population out-number the human population.
2006-12-18 20:14:13 · answer #5 · answered by ? 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
why give baby phone to play with?, yes they still can dial 999 and the batteries leak ACID when sucked....
buy him a toy plastic (CE) approved one from a toy shop
2006-12-18 20:09:49 · answer #6 · answered by paulrb8 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the phone has no SIM card installed it is not able to make a connection with the mobile telephone system and hence make any calls.
2006-12-18 20:09:04 · answer #7 · answered by Expatabroad 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yep tis a security feature
2006-12-18 20:23:43 · answer #8 · answered by little miss sunshine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-12-18 20:10:42 · answer #9 · answered by wE r MuScUlAr 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope
2006-12-19 03:19:23 · answer #10 · answered by munchie 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋