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09-08-07, 10:15 AM | #1 | |
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Difference between 999 & 112
I heard the following from a trustworthy source elsewhere, can anyone back it up?
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09-08-07, 10:26 AM | #2 |
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Re: Difference between 999 & 112
I always wondered what 112 did. All my phones would dial 999 and 112 with locked keypad.
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09-08-07, 11:48 AM | #3 |
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Re: Difference between 999 & 112
Seems a bit weird to me - I was under the impression that 999 calls work regardless of network, and regardless of having credit etc on your phone. I remember having a couple of mobile phones that would display 'Emergency Calls Only' instead of the network operator's name when the phone was out of range of it's own provider, but was in range of another network i.e. the other network would carry the emergency call.
I knew that 112 existed but thought it was just an alternative number that would work internationally. |
09-08-07, 12:02 PM | #4 |
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Re: Difference between 999 & 112
As I understand it, 112 is the GSM world-standard emergency number, and is used on all GSM networks. Arguably, 999 is the alternative number on your mobile.
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09-08-07, 12:05 PM | #5 | |
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and when you have no network covarage making an emergancy call will be routed through another network. I dont think they will faze out '999', unless they are going to privatise it to '118 999' "please hold while we route your call through China" or some other such junk. |
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09-08-07, 12:11 PM | #6 |
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Re: Difference between 999 & 112
112 also works on landlines. Go on, try it . (no, don't).
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09-08-07, 12:16 PM | #7 |
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Re: Difference between 999 & 112
Don't emergency calls also get priority over other conversations?
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09-08-07, 12:22 PM | #8 |
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Re: Difference between 999 & 112
2 numbers that do the same thing, both take priority and will use any network to get through, both (As I understand it) go to the same call centre. I believe you can use 911 as well
The rubbish that's been spouted about the 112 number is amazing, I was once sent an email saying that due to satellite usage it would work on the Underground.....
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09-08-07, 12:44 PM | #9 |
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Re: Difference between 999 & 112
So has anyone ever called 112 from a mobile?
I know that evertime I've called 999 from a mobile I've had an operator put me through and quoted my number to the emergency services. Does that happen with 112 as this would suggest it doesn't. edit: actually I'm confused now because you are always calling an operator on 999 because they don't know which service you require, & I've never had 2 operators, only one operator then the service. |
09-08-07, 12:53 PM | #10 |
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Re: Difference between 999 & 112
Some more info here:
http://www.snopes.com/science/mobile.asp A great source of info for all urban myths etc. Just use info obtained from snopes.com wisely, no one likes a smart ass Sometimes it's best not to let the truth get in the way of a good story... |
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