"Anonymous" <anonymous@net.org> wrote in message
news:gNC0h.41605$_k2.756104@news2.nokia.com...
> "SteveH" <steve@italiancar.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:1hnw1pr.oae7406yn5nuN%steve@italiancar.co.uk. ..
>> Simon <eagerb@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> SteveH wrote:
>>> > Simon <eagerb@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> >
>>> >> I have an old (Nokia 6610i) mobile that I want to give to my son to
>>> >> play
>>> >> some Java games on. Is there a way to stop the phone transmitting /
>>> >> receiving / trying to get on a network?
>>> >>
>>> >> Cheers
>>> >>
>>> >> Simon.
>>> >>
>>> >> PS the mobile is 'expendable'!
>>> >
>>> > Use the SIM from a cancelled contract.
>>>
>>> ... but even if I did this surely the phone has to search for a network
>>> to find out that that the contract is cancelled...
>>>
>>> I want to be able to 'kill' the connectivity of the phone so there is no
>>> EM radiation...
>>
>> Yes, and?
>>
>> It's a totally over-hyped subject.
>> --
> Not sure if I got this comment but this phone (as it does not support
> "off-line mode", would always be able to dial emergency calls if on and
> should not be given for small kids who don't understand this. OK if the
> guy is old enough.
>
> If given for a kid, at least one should take the phone antenna off,
> preferably short circuit the receiver (receiver is sufficient and safer
> but transmitter would be additional safety).
>
> All emergency calls get recorded, they know the phone IMEI, can use some
> of the SIM info (if SIM present) and may find you and you may even need to
> pay for the trouble caused for the emergency authorities.
>
> I would take it seriously!
I wouldn't, in the UK none of the networks will allow a call to the
emergency services to connect without a valid SIM in the handset.
--
Cheers, Steve.
Change from jealous to sad to reply.