Why Dual Sim? Why
not Super Sim?
What if TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority
of India) issues a Super Sim
which allows us to connect to any cellular
service provider , anytime anywhere !
Every mobile has an option to Manually
search available operator network in our
locality
Settings -->
Phone --> Network --> Operator Selection : Manual
But we are not allowed to connect to a Network
other than that of our sim.
e.g. if you have Docomo sim in your mobile then
you cannot connect to Airtel network
What if we are given access to
connect !
Let me put the features of Super Sim
that differ from ordinary Sim,
so that you can visualize it more clearly :
Ø
It can connect to any Operator Network.
o
Manually search
and select a network which has the strongest signal strength at your locality.
Ø
Every
Super Sim will have a unique number which is fixed until it is destroyed.
Ø
Based on
the time duration and mode of activity (GPRS, sms, calling within India or ISD
etc) and tariff of the network of usage, we
will be charged.
o
TRAI will have our account and we need to
recharge to this account.
Ø
There
will be no concept of Roaming as long as we are confined to India.
o
Anyhow Roaming
system will be lifted by TRAI soon.
Advantages:
ü
It eliminates the need of Dual Sim or multiple
sims and no Mobile number portability required.
ü We can utilize the best of all Networks! Suppose network 'x' provides cheapest 2G or 3G tariffs, and Network 'Y' has cheapest
sms tariff and network 'z' has lowest call tariff .
o
You can avail the benefit of all
three !!!
ü
National
Security Agencies will have database of every mobile user, which can be used in
actions against act of Terrorism.
ü
Now no
more "out of coverage" during your Train journeys.
Disadvantages :
· Selecting a network each time can be irritating, but we can have an App for it which would make switching between
networks super easy
Apart from this i don't see any other
disadvantage from consumer point of view. Please criticize.
Good thought, as such I too can't see any further disadvantage. But, one thing is that if it becomes a universal number then what is the point of having so many cellular companies?
ReplyDeletecompanies differ from one another in terms of offers, tariffs, packages, connectivity (e.g Airtel offers 4G), etc.just like we have a number of Banks . All depends on customer ..in which bank he wish to open an account
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