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Worldwide emergency mobile numbers. |
If you are going overseas the chances are you’ll also be travelling with your mobile phone. But did you know that as well as keeping in touch with friends and family, your mobile can also help to get you out of some sticky situations, like a unique worldwide emergency mobile phone number you can use. |
Emergency Mobile Phone Numbers |
As well as phoning home to let your friends and family know you’ve arrived safely, or just to keep in touch, it’s worth travelling with your mobile phone for many different reasons. Not only can you call for emergency assistance by using the special worldwide emergency mobile phone number, but for instance, mobile phones abroad can help you unlock your car if you’ve locked the keys inside.
Read on for some fascinating, not to mention extremely helpful, facts about things your mobile phone can do to help you when your are taking your mobile phone abroad. This includes full details on the emergency mobile phone number, regardless of Network Provider, to use when taking mobile phones abroad. |
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• Worldwide Emergency Mobile Phone Numbers
• ICE – In Case Of Emergency Number
• Emergency Battery Power
• Disable Stolen Mobile Phones Abroad
• Use a mobile phone to unlock your car
• Summary of worldwide emergency mobile numbers
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Worldwide Emergency Telephone Numbers |
If you are travelling with your mobile phone and you find yourself in an emergency situation but your mobile phone signal is out of range of your mobile Network Provider’s coverage, then the Worldwide emergency mobile phone number, useable on any Network can still be called.
This emergency mobile number is 112.
This 112 Worldwide emergency mobile phone number works by tracing all available Networks for coverage wherever you are, connecting you to that Country’s emergency mobile number.
The Worldwide emergency mobile number works anywhere in the world and can even be used when your keypad is locked. To reiterate, the Worldwide emergency mobile phone number is 112 from any mobile phone handset. |
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ICE – In Case Of Emergency Number |
If you own a mobile phone, even if you are not intending on travelling with your mobile phone, do put in an ICE contact number.
ICE stands for In Case Of Emergency and is widely renowned as the mobile phone owner’s emergency contact/next of kin. Careful consideration should be given to who this ICE contact is as they may be required to give consent to emergency medical attention.
To add an ICE contact to your mobile phone simply go into your address book and add a new contact. Start the name by ICE so any one needing to find your next of kin or emergency contact can search your list of contacts under ICE. |
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Emergency Battery Power |
It’s worth noting that even if, when taking mobiles phones abroad, and your battery is very low you can gain access to emergency, reserved battery life.
Simply dial *3370#. This access code allows the mobile phone to release the reverse battery life, allowing for calls to be made – as much as up to 50% power. Rest assured, this reserve will be topped up when you next charge your mobile phone. When travelling with your mobile phone do make a note of this access code. |
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Disable Stolen Mobile Phones Abroad |
If, when travelling with your mobile phone, your phone is stolen you will need to report the theft (or loss) to your Network Provider so they can disable the handset. You will be asked for the handset’s serial number, also referred to as the IMEI number. You’ll also be asked for your mobile number.
So, in the first instance, before travel, make a note of this number and keep it somewhere separate to the mobile phone. It’s also worth writing down your mobile number too, it’s amazing how many of us actually don’t know this, or get a few digits mixed up or wrong.
You can find this unique 15 digit serial number by keying in *#06# the number will be displayed on your mobile’s screen. By disabling the mobile phone means that thieves, even if they replace the SIM card, won’t be able to use the phone as it will be useless. |
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Use a mobile phone to unlock your car |
Did you know that even if you lock your keys in your car – if you have a remote control key – but you have access to a mobile phone you can actually unlock your car by calling someone who has access to the spare keys?
What you will need to do is call the person with access to your spare keys, from your mobile, on their mobile phone. Firstly hold your mobile phone about a foot away from the car door. Then the person with your keys presses the unlock button next to their mobile phone. The keyless fob will work through the mobile phone connection. This connection will work even though you are many hundreds of miles away! |
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Worldwide Emergency Mobile Numbers Summary |
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112 |
Calls the local emergency services using any available network anywhere in the world. |
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*3370# |
When battery runs low this access code allows your mobile phone to release it's reverse battery life, allowing for calls to be made – with as much as up to 50% power. |
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*#06# |
Displays your IMEI number on screen (which you should write down and keep seperate from your mobile before you travel) for if you need to report your phone lost or stolen and prevent calls being made from the mobile phone by anyone else. |
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