Back up contact details

Mira Networks offers the MBackup system that retrieves telephone numbers if they are stored on a handset, rather than on the SIM card.

To use the service, SMS the word “backup” to 35570 at a cost of R3. Then follow the on-screen instructions to automatically back up the data. MBackup costs R10 a month. Users need an active General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) account.

Another option is a manual device such as Simstore from Kinforce Solutions. Users first install some software on a computer from the Simstore CD. Then they slot their SIM card into a device that plugs into the computer and transfers the data.

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