Can you still call 911 from a cell phone even after the service is shut off? [View all]

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Can you still call 911 from a cell phone if your service was shut off?

I have a friend who told me their phone was shut off, but I dont believe them. I was driving past them the other day and saw them on the phone. They said they were calling 911 because they saw an accident, and their actually was an accident in the road, but i thought you could not call any numbers when a phone is shut off.


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All phones are capable of dialing 911 even without service. Even cell phones as long as they are charged can dial 911. Many places try to get donations of used cell phones to give to people that may need one to call 911 in an emergency but can't afford phone service.

To donate your old cell phone visit this website: http://www.911cellphonebank.com/
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Oh, and don't try calling 911 from an old cell phone just to see if it works. Yes, it does, and they don't need your non-emergency call taking up time.

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Just had mine shut off as a money saving measure and mentioned to my daughter that I was just worried about not having it for real emergencies while driving. She said it will still work for dialing 911 as long as the battery is charged up. Anyone else ever heard of this?

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