Dual SIM mobile phones.

Dual SIM mobile phones are freely available in the market at very low price. So if you are going to buy a new mobile phone, think about buying a dual SIM mobile phone. In Sri Lanka calling between networks is cheaper than calling from one network to another network operating mobile phone.

Currently there are two models of dual SIM mobile phones in the stores.

1. Dual SIM mobile phone. You have place for two SIMs in side the mobile phone. But this will allow only one SIM to be active any time and you can make call and receive only from the selected SIM while the other SIM will stay non active. If you want the other SIM to work, then you have to select the other SIM manually to work. So you will have only one working line in this model. Nokia dual SIM phone C1.
More about the Nokia C1

2. Dual SIM standby mobile phone. You can insert two SIM connections. This mobile phone will make both the SIMs active and are ready to receive phone calls from any one of the SIM's line.

Samsung Dual SIM Standby mobile phone C5212.
More about Samsung C5212.

In Srilanka there are many cheap Chinese phones available with Dual SIM standby and many other facilities but they don't carry guarantee like Nokia or Samsung mobile phones.

Nokia is expected to market its Dual SIM standby phones soon.

In Sri Lanka you can buy any number of SIM cards from any network at very low price or for free, if you produce your National Identity card. Foreigners who are visiting Sri Lanka too can get SIM cards by producing their valid passport. Take care to insert the SIM as shown in side the mobile phone.