Multi sim user, need help to shift to single sim

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Hi, I have been using 2 sim cards for over 5 years now. All my bank data, login credentials are split between the two.
Had to go shopping for a new phone it seemed that multiple sims is a feature soon to go the way of the dodo at least in the mid-range section.
Also getting tired of paying for two plans anyway.
So am looking for a way to find all the resources that are connected to my phone number. Bank data is easier to track but long-forgotten emails etc are a bit harder.
Would be great if you can share some tips on how to proceed.
 
You can also port your one sim to MTNL/BSNL for cheap validity recharge. I was a single sim user who have recently shifted to dual sim. I got a MTNL SIM and shifted all the official documents to this number. I pay Rs. 149 for 1 year validity recharge. I will suggest you to go this route and save the hassle.
 
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TinTinSnowy said:
You can also port your one sim to MTNL/BSNL for cheap validity recharge. I was a single sim user who have recently shifted to dual sim. I got a MTNL SIM and shifted all the official documents to this number. I pay Rs. 149 for 1 year validity recharge. I will suggest you to go this route and save the hassle.
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I have this fear/feeling that multi sim phones might become a bit difficult to acute in the next few years. Most phones I saw were single sim.
 
aniruddh23 said:
I have this fear/feeling that multi sim phones might become a bit difficult to acute in the next few years. Most phones I saw were single sim.
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Are you not in India? AFAIK most phones back here are dual sim. Which phones are you targeting that are single sim?
 
Elessar said:
Are you not in India? AFAIK most phones back here are dual sim. Which phones are you targeting that are single sim?
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Most phones that did have multi sim seemed to be the hybrid type. Sim or sd card. Not sim + sim + sd card.
Looking at the other replies it seems I am having tunnel vision and need to broaden my search.
 
aniruddh23 said:
Most phones that did have multi sim seemed to be the hybrid type. Sim or sd card. Not sim + sim + sd card.
Looking at the other replies it seems I am having tunnel vision and need to broaden my search.
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AFAIK,

It was the situation but not anymore.

Now a days you will see dual sim + memory card option.
 
aniruddh23 said:
Most phones that did have multi sim seemed to be the hybrid type. Sim or sd card. Not sim + sim + sd card.
Looking at the other replies it seems I am having tunnel vision and need to broaden my search.
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Were you looking at Motorola? They seem to be having a lot of hybrid ones. The others mostly have SIMs and SD slot separate. Of course exceptions are there.
 
TinTinSnowy said:
You can also port your one sim to MTNL/BSNL for cheap validity recharge. I was a single sim user who have recently shifted to dual sim. I got a MTNL SIM and shifted all the official documents to this number. I pay Rs. 149 for 1 year validity recharge. I will suggest you to go this route and save the hassle.
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I used to use MTNL earlier but ported to jio due to no network coverage in my area around 2016. Now I am thinking to swap back to MTNL as I hardly use net on Jio and just receive calls, is it necessary to charge MTNL for validity? @TinTinSnowy

Earlier SIMs of MTNL auto extend validity and don't cut calls if not recharged like Jio and Airtel do.
 
OnlyConsultant said:
I used to use MTNL earlier but ported to jio due to no network coverage in my area around 2016. Now I am thinking to swap back to MTNL as I hardly use net on Jio and just receive calls, is it necessary to charge MTNL for validity? @TinTinSnowy

Earlier SIMs of MTNL auto extend validity and don't cut calls if not recharged like Jio and Airtel do.
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Rs. 149 for a year validity is cheap.
 
I too am going to shift to mtnl for my secondary and tertiary Sims and activate for a year .
Jio is the most expensive . Second is airtel . Vodafone slightly behind airtel .
Mtnl is cheaper to keep active .
 
aniruddh23 said:
Hi, I have been using 2 sim cards for over 5 years now. All my bank data, login credentials are split between the two.
Had to go shopping for a new phone it seemed that multiple sims is a feature soon to go the way of the dodo at least in the mid-range section.
Also getting tired of paying for two plans anyway.
So am looking for a way to find all the resources that are connected to my phone number. Bank data is easier to track but long-forgotten emails etc are a bit harder.
Would be great if you can share some tips on how to proceed.
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Your premise that dual SIM phones will disappear is baseless.

Your intent to consolidate bank & other id's related stuff under a single SIM is essential. Focus on that.
 
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