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| Based on our own experience, we would advise to keep in mind the following as a for a 20 day work month, using standard header and messages size, the 17KB plan would cover 1 power-on per day with location report and 1 automatic position report every 30 minutes during 10 hours a day | Based on our own experience, we would advise to keep in mind the following as a for a 20 day work month, using standard header and messages size, the 17KB plan would cover 1 power-on per day with location report and 1 automatic position report every 30 minutes during 10 hours a day | ||
| + | ===== SIM Card Functionality ===== | ||
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| + | Features in the handset that are NOT dependent on the use of a SIM: | ||
| + | * When using a Portal both regular position and emergency updates CAN be sent by SBD without a SIM. | ||
| + | * Calls to 911 / 112 CAN be completed without a SIM. | ||
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| + | Features in the handset that are dependent on the use of a SIM: | ||
| + | * Free text SMS or free text SBD messages CANNOT be sent or received without a SIM. | ||
| + | * Non-Emergency calls CANNOT be made or received without a SIM. | ||
| + | * SMS messages CANNOT be sent or received without a SIM. | ||
| + | * If the handset does not have a SIM when the user presses the emergency button then the handset auto-dials 112 instead of the configured emergency number. | ||