Making emergency calls on a tablet

JMT1
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‎30-03-2025 04:12 PM

I'm about to give up my landline, so I will rely on my mobile phone to make 999 emergency calls. I also have a tablet with a SIM, but as far as I know, it can't make calls—it's a data-only contract. However, when I hold the side button, an Emergency option appears. Will this work? I would love to test it, but I fear that would get me into trouble!

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Schockwave
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‎30-03-2025 05:06 PM

Hello @JMT1 ,

Welcome to the community,

In phone settingss,  have you enabled  calls on other devices? This is what I have on my IPhone and it works?

Have you noticed when receiving calls on your mobile that the tablet also rings?

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JMT1
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In response to Schockwave

‎30-03-2025 05:16 PM

Thanks, Schockwave. My devices are Android, and I don't know if that makes a difference.

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Schockwave
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‎30-03-2025 05:20 PM

@JMT1 , I have no idea with Android, but I would suggest checking settings, phone and see if it says calls on other devices, hopefully someone who has Android will be able to answer your question or agree with what I have written.

 

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XRaySpeX
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‎30-03-2025 05:21 PM

A data SIM may still make & receive calls as long as the device it is in is capable. It's just that they are not included in its allowances.

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Northerner
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In response to JMT1

‎30-03-2025 06:46 PM

@JMT1 wrote:

Thanks, Schockwave. My devices are Android, and I don't know if that makes a difference.

That option is to contact your emergency contact. The settings are under safety and emergency. 

Thanks 



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JMT1
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In response to Northerner

‎31-03-2025 07:33 AM

Thanks for that information. I've added some emergency contacts, and their information comes up even with locked screen. Their phone numbers are visible, but actually calling them is disabled.

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JMT1
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In response to XRaySpeX

‎31-03-2025 07:49 AM

Thanks for that info. Having checked the EE website I see that I could get an Add-on "Calling in the UK" for £6.17/month.

However that doesn't answer my question: will calling 999 using Emergency on the power off screen work even WITHOUT this add-on?

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Ritu_D
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In response to JMT1

‎31-03-2025 12:28 PM

Hi @JMT1 

I can confirm as long as the device you have the data sim card in allows calls, you should be able to dial emergency services numbers without the add-on.

 

 

JMT1
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In response to Ritu_D

‎31-03-2025 01:11 PM

Thanks for the info about not needing an add-on, but how can I tell if a data SIM card allows calls or not?

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