Dual sim mobile phones a convenient phone for multiple sim users - By: Aditi Malhotra

Dual sim phones are a big hit among users nowadays and the demand for such phones is increasing day by day. Dual sim mobiles sales account for approximately 15 percent of total sales in India. Although the dual sim mobile phone segment was dominated by local brands till now, but the escalating sales have compelled companies like Nokia, Samsung and Motorola etc. to manufacture variety of dual sim phones.

Those who keep separate numbers for office and home do not have to carry two different phones. One can easily manage both the numbers in a single handset by using multiple-sim phone. A dual sim phone can support two sim cards in a single handset. The users can access both the numbers simultaneously by easily switching between the SIMs. A dual sim mobile phones can have both the SIM,s live with real time switching possible, call hold and swap by pressing just one button or key. So even if you are at work, you can attend calls of your personal number and vice versa without bothering to carry two different handsets. These phones are also very handy for globe trotters or mobile business professionals.

Nowadays, the companies are providing all types of handsets that can support GSM-GSM, CDMA-GSM or CDMA-CDMA sim cards. For users preferring GSM network, GSM- GSM mobile phones are useful. To avail discounted call rates one can go for CDMA mobile handsets. If you have GSM and CDMA connections, then a handset supporting CDMA-GSM dual SIM is the perfect choice. Triple sim handsets are also available for the phone users nowadays. One can even avail 3G and 2G dual-active standby support in a single handset.

There is a whole range of top quality dual sim mobile phones at reasonable prices. A basic dual sim supporting model can start from Rs. 1800/- onwards, however the prices can vary as per the features. Affordable handsets can be a good deal but one thing that is missing in these handsets is that the option of simultaneously live SIMs is not there. It is not easy to use both the numbers at one time. Dual sim mobiles generally consume a lot of battery, hence while buying a dual sim handset, do check in whether the phone has a dependable battery back-up or not. One can pick any decent dual sim handset with features of one’s choice and enjoy the benefits of two phones for the price of one.

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